Comstock Compass High School Explained

Comstock Compass High School
Streetaddress:3010 Gull Rd
City:Kalamazoo
State:Michigan
Zipcode:49048
Country:USA
Coordinates:42.3132°N -85.5417°W
Schooltype:Urban
Fundingtype:Public
Established:1979
District:Comstock Public School District
Dean:Roderick Carson (as of 2011)[1]
Principal1:Jay Birchmeier (as of 2011)[2]
Age Range:16-19 and adult program
Enrollment:210
Enrollment As Of:2010
Nickname:Colts
Act:15
Act Year:2010

Comstock Compass High School is an alternative high school in the Comstock Public School District in Kalamazoo, Michigan designed for non-traditional students who have struggled in traditional high school programs.[3] As of 2011 the school had a staff of eight teachers and an enrollment of 210 high school students and 70 adult education students.[4]

In 2009, Compass adopted the Michigan Merit Curriculum, which requires students pass a core of classes which includes Algebra 2, Physics, and Chemistry; students need 19 total credits to graduate.[5] After the 2009-2010 school year, the school did not meet Adequate Yearly Progress standards for the state of Michigan.[6]

Compass offers an online curriculum as well as a dual enrollment program that allows high school students to receive college credit from Kalamazoo Valley Community College.[7] Additionally, it offers a General Educational Development (GED) program[3] and a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training program.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Compass HS & Adult Education - Student Support Services . https://web.archive.org/web/20111005044811/http://www.comstockps.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=1152& . dead . 2011-10-05 . Comstockps.org . 2008-08-28 . 2011-10-31 .
  2. Web site: Compass HS & Adult Education - Compass HS & Adult Education . https://web.archive.org/web/20071219224933/http://comstockps.org/education/school/school.php?sectionid=12 . dead . 2007-12-19 . Comstockps.org . 2011-09-13 . 2011-10-31 .
  3. http://www.kalamazooliteracy.org/files/alc_directory.pdf
  4. Web site: Compass HS & Adult Education - Compass HS & Adult Education . https://web.archive.org/web/20111005044623/http://www.comstockps.org/education/school/school.php?sectiondetailid=177&linkid=nav-menu-container-4-26873 . dead . 2011-10-05 . Comstockps.org . 2011-09-13 . 2011-10-31 .
  5. Web site: Jeff Barr . Kalamazoo Gazette . Comstock school changes to help at-risk students . MLive.com . 2009-08-22 . 2011-10-31.
  6. Web site: Tagliavia . Tony . GRPS HSs meet AYP; 14 in W MI don't | WOOD TV8 . Woodtv.com . 2011-10-31 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120320095804/http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/education/Grand-Rapids-Public-Schools-high-schools-meet-AYP-but-14-in-West-Michigan-do-not . 2012-03-20 .
  7. Web site: Julie Mack . Kalamazoo Gazette . Dual enrollment in high school and college helps some low achievers . MLive.com . 27 July 2010. 2011-10-31.
  8. Web site: Compass HS & Adult Education - CNA . https://web.archive.org/web/20111005044640/http://www.comstockps.org/education/components/sectionlist/default.php?sectiondetailid=1159& . dead . 2011-10-05 . Comstockps.org . 2011-05-02 . 2011-10-31 .

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