Tecumseh Middle School

900 Students

Middle School 4th - 8th

School Overview

Compass Learning Center, located in Tecumseh, Michigan, serves as an alternative educational facility within the Tecumseh Public Schools district. The center is designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, offering a more flexible approach to academics compared to a conventional high school setting. Its primary mission is to provide personalized pathways for students to achieve their high school diplomas, focusing on individual needs, credit recovery, and student success.

The environment at Compass is typically characterized by smaller class sizes and a more intimate setting, which allows for increased faculty-to-student interaction. By providing specialized instructional strategies and a supportive atmosphere, the center helps students overcome academic or personal challenges, fostering an environment where they can remain engaged and stay on track toward graduation. It serves as an essential resource for the community, ensuring that all students have access to the tools necessary for their post-secondary futures.

900

Total Students

49.9

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tecumseh Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	768
Hispanic	78
Black	9
Asian	5
Two or More	37
American Indian	3

White
768 (85.3%)
Hispanic
78 (8.7%)
Two or More
37 (4.1%)
Black
9 (1.0%)
Asian
5 (0.6%)
American Indian
3 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Tecumseh Public Schools
Phone:	(517)423-1105
Grade Range:	4th - 8th
Total Students:	900
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	232
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	37

* 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 4 157

Grade 5 173

Grade 6 170

Grade 7 198

Grade 8 202