Enrollment
29
High
DISTRICT 186 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MILAN AREA SCHOOLS·NCES 262385008718
Milan Alternative Education
200 BIG RED DR, MILAN, MI 48160 · (734) 439-5050 · Monroe County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL29 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
24.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.4:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
18 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 12 | 41% |
| Grade 10 | 9 | 31% |
| Grade 11 | 4 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 4 | 14% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
29
+5 (+21%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
24.0:1
was 8.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 29 | 1.2 | 24.0:1 | 62% (18) |
| 2023-24 | 18 | 2.3 | 8.0:1 | 61% (11) |
| 2022-23 | 17 | 2 | 8.5:1 | 82% (14) |
| 2020-21 | 24 | 3 | 8.0:1 | 33% (8) |
| 2017-18 | 43 | 0.5 | 86.0:1 | 44% (19) |
| 2015-16 | 32 | 1 | 32.0:1 | 9% (3) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Milan Alternative Education.
Since 2017-18: students down 33% (43 to 29); teachers up 142% (0.5 to 1.2).
About Milan Alternative Education
Milan Alternative Education, located in MILAN, Michigan, is a very small high school. The school runs grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 29 students. By comparison, high schools in Michigan enroll about 460 students on average.
Milan Alternative Education is one of 6 schools in Milan Area Schools, which enrolls 1,720 students in total.
At Milan Alternative Education, 86% of students are White. After that, the student body is 7% Black, 3% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put Monroe County at about 90% White, close to the school's figure.
Staffing at Milan Alternative Education comes to 1.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 24.0:1. The school's 24.0:1 compares with an average of 21.6:1 for high schools in Michigan. On the income side, 62% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Monroe County report 41%.
The school is in Monroe County, where median household income comes to about $77,335, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Monroe County's 52 public schools enroll about 20,286 students and include Milan Alternative Education.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Milan Alternative Education from the closest public school, Milan High School. The five-mile area around Milan Alternative Education holds 5 other public schools.
Milan Alternative Education falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose 21%. By 2024-25, the school had 24.0 students per teacher, compared with 8.0 in 2020-21.
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Monroe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
155,505
Census ACS
Median income
$77,335
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
52
20,286 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Milan Area Schools
- Milan High SchoolHigh · 526 students
- Milan Middle SchoolMiddle · 526 students
- Clayton H Symons Elementary SchoolElementary · 356 students
- Paddock Elementary SchoolElementary · 279 students
- Young Adult ProgramHigh · 4 students
Other schools in MILAN
- Milan High SchoolHigh · 526 students
- Milan Middle SchoolMiddle · 526 students
- Clayton H Symons Elementary SchoolElementary · 356 students
- Paddock Elementary SchoolElementary · 279 students
- Young Adult ProgramHigh · 4 students
Nearby schools
- Milan High School0.0 mi · 526
- Clayton H Symons Elementary School0.3 mi · 356
- Paddock Elementary School1.4 mi · 279
- Milan Middle School1.4 mi · 526
- Young Adult Program1.4 mi · 4
- South Arbor Charter Academy6.3 mi · 800
Frequently asked questions
About Milan Alternative EducationHow large is Milan Alternative Education?
Milan Alternative Education enrolls approximately 29 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Milan Alternative Education serve?
Milan Alternative Education serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Milan Alternative Education?
Approximately 24.0:1 students per teacher at Milan Alternative Education.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Milan Alternative Education?
At Milan Alternative Education, the student body is approximately 86% White, 3% Hispanic, 7% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Milan Alternative Education?
Milan Alternative Education is overseen by Milan Area Schools in Monroe County.
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