Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center

Charter School 24 Students

Other 3rd - 12th

School Overview

Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center is a public charter school and part of the Lighthouse Academy school district, located in WEST OLIVE, MI with 24 students offering grade levels from 03 to 12.

With 3 teachers, Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center has a student/teacher ratio of about 7:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Total Students

3.4

Full-Time Teachers

7.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lighthouse Academy Ottawa Juvenile Detention Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	1
Black	6

White
17 (70.8 %)
Black
6 (25.0 %)
Hispanic
1 (4.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lighthouse Academy
Phone:	(616)786-4130
Grade Range:	3rd - 12th
Total Students:	24
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	14
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 5 1

Grade 7 1

Grade 8 2

Grade 9 12

Grade 10 4

Grade 11 3

Grade 12 1