About This School
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Phoenix/New City Alternative School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Phoenix/New City Alternative School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Phoenix/New City Alternative School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Phoenix/New City Alternative School's students and teachers. more
High Schools Nearby
| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo Christian High School 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| Transition Services High School 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| Youth Advancement Academy 1.3 miles |  |
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| Young Adult Program 1.5 miles | n/a | |
| Reformed Heritage Christian School 1.6 miles | n/a |
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Total: 127Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Phoenix/New City Alternative School had 83% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Michigan had 45% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Kalamazoo District Spending
14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Phoenix/New City Alternative School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the MEAP
What is it?
The Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) is an annual test administered in the fall of the school year and used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading, and writing, in grades 5 and 8 in science, and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels:exceeded standards (level 1), met standards (level 2), basic (level 3) and apprentice (level 4). The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard (levels 1 and 2).
About the ACT
What is it?
The ACT is a national college admissions test used to assess student performance in high school curriculum areas.
Which Grades and Subjects?
The ACT Composite score is an average of English, math, reading, and science scores. The scores reported are for 12th grade students who have taken the test in grades 10, 11 or 12.
How is it Scored?
ACT scores range from a low score of 1 to a high score of 36.
About the MME
What is it?
The Michigan Merit Examination (MME) assesses student achievement in the Michigan high school core content standards and benchmarks.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grade 11 are assessed in March of each year. The MME consists of three major components: the ACT college entrance examination, the WorkKeys job skills assessments in reading and mathematics, and Michigan assessments in mathematics, science, so
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels:exceeded standards (level 1), met standards (level 2), basic (level 3) and apprentice (level 4). The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard (levels 1 and 2).
About the MEAP.HST
What is it?
The Michigan Educational Assessment Program High School Test (MEAP HST) is an annual test used to assess a student's mastery of specific skills as defined by the state. In 2006-2007, the MEAP HST was replaced with the Michigan Merit Examination (MME).
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in high school in reading, writing, math, science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels:exceeded standards (level 1), met standards (level 2), basic (level 3) and apprentice (level 4). The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard (levels 1 and 2).
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