Orchard View Community Education

www.orchardview.org

134 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Orchard View Community Education, located in Muskegon, Michigan, operates as a specialized component of the Orchard View Schools district. Unlike a traditional K-12 building, this facility focuses on providing flexible, accessible learning pathways for diverse learners. Its primary mission is to support individuals who may benefit from non-traditional educational settings, including those seeking to complete their high school diploma, pursue adult education, or engage in vocational and community-based skill development.

The program is designed to meet students where they are, emphasizing personalized instruction and a supportive environment that accommodates different paces and life circumstances. By offering these alternative paths, Orchard View Community Education plays a vital role in the Muskegon area by helping community members overcome barriers to education, ultimately aiming to improve graduation rates and provide citizens with the tools necessary for career readiness and lifelong learning.

134

Total Students

16.6

Full-Time Teachers

8.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Orchard View Community Education
Demographic	Student Count
White	94
Hispanic	11
Black	18
Asian	1
Two or More	6
American Indian	4

White
94 (70.1%)
Black
18 (13.4%)
Hispanic
11 (8.2%)
Two or More
6 (4.5%)
American Indian
4 (3.0%)
Asian
1 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Orchard View Schools
Phone:	(231)760-1350
Website:	http://www.orchardview.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	134
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	89
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 9 54

Grade 10 31

Grade 11 24

Grade 12 25