Phoenix Alternative School

www.yale.ypsd.us

15 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Phoenix Alternative School, located in Yale, Michigan, is a specialized educational facility operating under the Yale Public Schools district. Designed to serve students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, the school focuses on providing flexible pathways to graduation. By offering a smaller, more personalized setting, Phoenix Alternative aims to support students who require a different approach to academics, helping them overcome barriers to success and remain on track to earn their high school diplomas.

The school emphasizes a supportive atmosphere that prioritizes student engagement and individual progress. By leveraging the resources of the Yale Public Schools district, Phoenix Alternative provides a curriculum that maintains academic standards while adapting to the unique scheduling and instructional needs of its student body. The program is geared toward fostering personal growth, responsibility, and academic achievement for students who thrive outside of the conventional classroom model.

Total Students

0.4

Full-Time Teachers

40.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Phoenix Alternative School
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	1
Two or More	1

White
13 (86.7 %)
Hispanic
1 (6.7 %)
Two or More
1 (6.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Yale Public Schools
Phone:	(810)387-3231
Website:	http://www.yale.ypsd.us
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	15
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	0.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	40.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 8 2

Grade 9 1

Grade 10 2

Grade 11 3

Grade 12 7