Detention Center

4 Students

Other 3rd - 12th

School Overview

The facility located at 520 West Hampton Rd in Essexville, Michigan, operates as a juvenile detention center. Unlike a traditional academic school, this institution serves as a secure, short-term residential facility for youth who have been placed in the custody of the court system. Its primary focus is the safety, supervision, and behavioral management of residents while they await further court hearings or placement transitions.

Despite its restrictive environment, the facility is mandated to provide educational continuity for its residents. The school component functions as a transitional or alternative learning site where students work on individualized assignments, often coordinated with their home school districts to ensure they do not fall behind academically. The primary objective of the educational programming is to maintain a structured routine, address core academic requirements, and provide a stable environment conducive to both learning and personal rehabilitation during the students' time at the center.

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

200.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Detention Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	1
Black	1
American Indian	1

White
1 (25.0 %)
Hispanic
1 (25.0 %)
Black
1 (25.0 %)
American Indian
1 (25.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bay-Arenac ISD
Phone:	(989)667-3209
Grade Range:	3rd - 12th
Total Students:	4
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	8
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 10 1

Grade 11 1

Ungraded 2