Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County

Charter School 118 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

The Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County (AEA), located in West Branch, Michigan, serves as a specialized public educational facility designed to provide a flexible and supportive path to graduation for students who may not thrive in a traditional classroom environment. By focusing on individualized instruction and personalized learning plans, the academy assists students—often those who are credit-deficient or at risk of dropping out—in completing their high school requirements at their own pace.

The school is structured to meet the unique social and academic needs of its student body, offering a smaller, more intimate setting that fosters closer relationships between students and staff. Through the use of innovative curricula and focused support services, the academy aims to remove barriers to academic success, ensuring that students gain the skills and credentials necessary to earn their diplomas and prepare for post-secondary opportunities or the workforce.

118

Total Students

4.3

Full-Time Teachers

27.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County
Demographic	Student Count
White	108
Hispanic	3
Two or More	7

White
108 (91.5 %)
Two or More
7 (5.9 %)
Hispanic
3 (2.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County
Phone:	(989)362-3006
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	118
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	27.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	92
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 6 2

Grade 7 6

Grade 8 7

Grade 9 31

Grade 10 32

Grade 11 27

Grade 12 13