Lamphere Center

29685 TAWAS ST
MADISON HEIGHTS, MI 48071

www.lamphereschools.org

29 Students

High School 5th - 12th

School Overview

The Lamphere Center, located in Madison Heights, Michigan, serves as a specialized educational facility within the Lamphere School District. Unlike a traditional K-12 campus, the Center is primarily dedicated to providing comprehensive special education services and alternative programming designed to meet the unique learning needs of its students. The school focuses on fostering an inclusive environment that emphasizes individualized instruction, therapeutic support, and the development of essential life and academic skills to help students achieve their maximum potential.

Beyond its core special education programs, the Lamphere Center acts as a hub for district-wide resources and student support services. The facility is committed to creating a structured, supportive atmosphere that encourages both social-emotional growth and academic progress. By leveraging smaller class sizes and specialized staff, the Center works to bridge the gap for students who require a more tailored educational approach than what might be found in a conventional classroom setting, ensuring that every student has the tools necessary to succeed within the community.

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

4.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lamphere Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	1
Black	4
Asian	3
Two or More	2

White
19 (65.5%)
Black
4 (13.8%)
Asian
3 (10.3%)
Two or More
2 (6.9%)
Hispanic
1 (3.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lamphere Public Schools
Phone:	(248)589-3155
Website:	http://www.lamphereschools.org
Grade Range:	5th - 12th
Total Students:	29
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	11
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 1

Grade 8 1

Grade 9 1

Grade 10 1

Grade 11 6

Grade 12 5

Ungraded 14