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Dexter Alternative School
School · Dexter Community School District · Dexter, MI
A Dexter Community School District school serving grades Pre-K – 12th.
2704 BAKER RD, Dexter, MI 48130
Academics
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We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state.
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2016 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 38Car-Dependent
- Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average463/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$131,875
Median home value
$453,100
Median rent
$1,681/mo
College educated
66.5%
Homeownership
87.8%
Poverty rate
2.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48130; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Dexter Community School District
- Schools in district
- 7
- District spending per student
- $16,937NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 2.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Dexter Alternative School is listed in Dexter Community School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Dexter Alternative School
Dexter Alternative School is a public school in Dexter, MI, part of Dexter Community School District, serving approximately 18 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. MySchoolScout does not publish a rating for this profile because there is not enough verified data to rate it fairly. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (2016 EdFacts) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (2016 EdFacts).
Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Dexter Alternative School
What grades does Dexter Alternative School serve?
Dexter Alternative School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Dexter Alternative School?
Dexter Alternative School has an enrollment of approximately 18 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dexter Alternative School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dexter Alternative School is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
What are the test scores at Dexter Alternative School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Dexter Alternative School has 25% math proficiency (2016 EdFacts) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (2016 EdFacts).
Is Dexter Alternative School a charter school?
No, Dexter Alternative School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Dexter Alternative School a Title I school?
No, Dexter Alternative School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dexter Alternative School?
55.6% of students at Dexter Alternative School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 18
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 1
- Free/Reduced Lunch
- 55.6%
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Fringe Town
- County
- Washtenaw County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 94.4%
- Phone
- (734) 424-4100
- 4-Year Graduation
- 50%+
- Area population (ZIP 48130)
- 16,849
- Area average commute
- 24.9 min
- Area median age
- 42.8
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2016 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2016 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48130; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments 2016 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24
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