Maple Grove Alternative High School

As a minimally staffed four-year high school in BROWNSTOWN, Michigan, Maple Grove Alternative High School works with 76 students from grades 9 through 12, operated by Woodhaven-Brownstown School District. Enrollment runs roughly 83% leaner than the state mean of about 460.

Maple Grove Alternative High School is one of 9 schools operated by Woodhaven-Brownstown School District, a district that enrolls 5,296 students overall.

Demographically, Maple Grove Alternative High School reports that 70% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder looks like 13% Hispanic, 11% Black, 7% multiracial. By comparison, Wayne County as a whole is about 49% White, so the school skews noticeably more White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Maple Grove Alternative High School has 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 76.0:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 21.6:1 average. About 58% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the area at large, census data for Wayne County shows median household income runs about $60,539, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 16%. Maple Grove Alternative High School is one of 573 public schools in Wayne County (combined enrollment of about 259,786 students).

Nearest neighbor: Woodhaven High School, around 0.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a suburban setting. Maple Grove Alternative High School delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Maple Grove Alternative High School's enrollment has decreased 23% since 2018, when it stood at 99 (now 76). The White share of enrollment fell from 79% to 70% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 39.6:1 in 2018 to 76.0:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Maple Grove Alternative High School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.