Summary:
Zip code 48198 in Ypsilanti, MI is served by a single high school, Acce (Academy for Community and Career Exploration), a small alternative school within the Ypsilanti Community Schools district that serves grades 6 through 12 with a total enrollment of 175 students.
Acce is not a traditional high school; it is a specialized, alternative-style academy designed for students who may benefit from a different educational environment. The school serves a predominantly low-income student body, with 79.43% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. To support this high-need population, the district invests heavily in the school, spending $20,249 per student—a substantial figure that reflects the intensive services and small class sizes required. With a student-teacher ratio of 14.5:1, students receive more individualized attention than they would in a larger, traditional school setting.
Academically, Acce faces significant challenges. Its graduation rate of 72.1% is below the district average of 76.1% and well below the state average of 84.0%. The dropout rate of 10.4% is nearly identical to the district's 10.5% but higher than the state's 7.1%. However, there is a notable bright spot: chronic absenteeism at Acce is 35.7%, which is dramatically better than the Ypsilanti Community Schools district average of 46.7%. This suggests that despite serving a similarly high-need population, Acce is more effective at getting students to show up than the district's traditional schools. For parents, this school represents a high-cost, high-support option for students who have struggled in conventional settings, though outcomes still lag state averages and the remaining ~17.5% of students who neither graduate on time nor drop out may be transferring or taking longer to complete their education.
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