Douglas R Welch High School
VirtualAlternative School · IONIA, MI
Douglas R Welch High School is a alternative school school in IONIA, Michigan, serving grades 09–12 with 73 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 31.1:1.
Level
High
Grades
09 – 12
Enrollment
73
Teachers (FTE)
2.4
Student–Teacher Ratio
31.1:1
Status
Open
Lunch Program Participation
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 57 | 78% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 12 | 16% |
| Black or African American | 3 | 4% |
| Two or more races | 1 | 1% |
| Total enrollment | 73 | 41M / 32F |
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | <=20% | 36.0% | 22 |
| Reading Proficiency | <=20% | 49.6% | 22 |
| Science Proficiency | <50% | — | 14 |
| 4-Year Graduation Rate | 21-39% | — |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Programs & Discipline
AP Courses
None offered
Gifted & Talented
None offered
SAT/ACT Takers
0
students tested · SY 2021–22
Out-of-School Suspensions
2
2.7% of enrollment · SY 2021–22
Chronically Absent
30
41.1% of enrollment · SY 2019–20
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 73 | 100% |
Other Schools in District
- AA Rather School Elementary
- Emerson School Elementary
- Jefferson School Elementary
- RB Boyce Elementary School Elementary
- Twin Rivers Elementary School Elementary
- Ionia High School High
- Ionia Middle School Middle
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 48846) → CensusDepth.com
- Michigan population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Michigan teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
261925001313
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD