Casman Alternative Academy

www.casman.org

Charter School 65 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Casman Alternative Academy, located in Manistee, Michigan, serves as a specialized educational institution designed for students who thrive in a non-traditional learning environment. As an alternative high school, the academy focuses on providing personalized instruction and flexible programming to meet the unique academic and social-emotional needs of its student body. By maintaining smaller class sizes and fostering close relationships between staff and students, the school aims to help individuals overcome barriers to education, catch up on credits, and ultimately earn their high school diplomas.

The academy’s mission is centered on student success through a supportive and inclusive atmosphere. In addition to core academic subjects, Casman emphasizes life skills, career readiness, and personal growth, preparing students for life beyond graduation. By offering a different approach compared to the traditional K-12 system, the academy acts as a vital resource for the Manistee community, ensuring that all students, regardless of their past challenges, have a clear pathway to academic achievement and future stability.

Total Students

5.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Casman Alternative Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	52
Hispanic	4
Black	5
Two or More	4

White
52 (80.0%)
Black
5 (7.7%)
Hispanic
4 (6.2%)
Two or More
4 (6.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Casman Alternative Academy
Phone:	(231)723-4981
Website:	http://www.casman.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	65
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	64
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 8

Grade 9 22

Grade 10 18

Grade 11 7

Grade 12 10