Serving 29 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Hazel Park Advantage Alternative School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 65% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
29 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)≤10%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)≤20%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
3%
9%
Black
62%
18%
White
35%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
6%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MI state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MI state average).
How many students attend Hazel Park Advantage Alternative School?
29 students attend Hazel Park Advantage Alternative School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of Hazel Park Advantage Alternative School students are Black, 35% of students are White, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hazel Park Advantage Alternative School?
Hazel Park Advantage Alternative School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does Hazel Park Advantage Alternative School offer ?
Hazel Park Advantage Alternative School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Hazel Park Advantage Alternative School part of?
Hazel Park Advantage Alternative School is part of Hazel Park School District Of The City Of.
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