Advantage Alternative Program

Hazel Park School District of the City of

www.hazelparkschools.org

150 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

The Advantage Alternative Program, located within the Hazel Park School District in Michigan, serves as a specialized educational environment designed for students who may benefit from a non-traditional approach to learning. By offering a different setting than the conventional high school experience, the program focuses on providing flexible pathways to graduation, allowing students to overcome academic or personal obstacles in a more supportive and individualized atmosphere.

The program emphasizes credit recovery and personalized instruction, aiming to help students who have fallen behind or who struggle with the structure of a standard classroom setting. By leveraging the resources of the Hazel Park school system, the Advantage Alternative Program seeks to improve student retention and engagement, ensuring that participants remain on track to earn their diplomas and develop the necessary skills for post-secondary success. For those interested in enrollment or specific curriculum details, the district’s website serves as the primary resource for program information.

150

Total Students

6.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Advantage Alternative Program
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	11
Black	109
Asian	1

Black
109 (72.7%)
White
29 (19.3%)
Hispanic
11 (7.3%)
Asian
1 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hazel Park School District of the City of
Phone:	(248)658-5280
Website:	http://www.hazelparkschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	150
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	124
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 2 2

Grade 3 1

Grade 7 3

Grade 8 6

Grade 9 16

Grade 10 25

Grade 11 32

Grade 12 65