Starkweather Academy Fiegel

www.pccs.k12.mi.us

218 Students

High School 10th - 12th

School Overview

Starkweather Academy, located on Joy Road in Plymouth, Michigan, operates under the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools (PCCS) district. It serves as an alternative high school designed to provide a flexible and supportive educational environment for students who may struggle in a traditional classroom setting. The academy focuses on helping students earn their high school diplomas by offering personalized learning paths, smaller class sizes, and a concentrated curriculum tailored to individual academic needs and credit recovery.

The school is dedicated to fostering both academic achievement and personal growth by emphasizing a collaborative relationship between teachers and students. By utilizing a unique instructional model, Starkweather Academy provides an alternative route to graduation, ensuring that students have the necessary resources and guidance to transition successfully into post-secondary education or the workforce. As part of the broader PCCS district, it remains committed to providing all students with a pathway to success, regardless of their unique educational challenges or circumstances.

218

Total Students

14.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Starkweather Academy Fiegel
Demographic	Student Count
White	130
Hispanic	15
Black	55
Asian	5
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

White
130 (59.6 %)
Black
55 (25.2 %)
Hispanic
15 (6.9 %)
Two or More
12 (5.5 %)
Asian
5 (2.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Phone:	(734)416-4901
Website:	http://www.pccs.k12.mi.us
Grade Range:	10th - 12th
Total Students:	218
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	75
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 10 70

Grade 11 72

Grade 12 76