CENTER FOR ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION

900 East Third Street
Picayune, MS 39466

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

The Center for Alternative Education in Picayune, Mississippi, functions as a specialized educational facility within the Picayune School District designed to serve students who require a non-traditional learning environment. Located on East Third Street, the school is structured to provide support for students who may be struggling in a standard classroom setting, offering an alternative pathway to academic success, behavioral improvement, and credit recovery.

The mission of the center is typically focused on fostering a disciplined and supportive atmosphere where students can address specific educational or social-emotional challenges. By utilizing smaller class sizes and personalized instruction, the program aims to help students meet district standards, maintain academic progress, and eventually transition back into the traditional school environment or successfully work toward their graduation requirements.

N/A

Total Students

3.0

Full-Time Teachers

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Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

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:	Yes
District:	PICAYUNE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(601)799-0684
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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

7th

8th

9th

10th

11th

12th

Ungraded