Perry Alternative School (Closed 2007)

Serving 15 students in grades 9-12, 
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
15 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2006-2007 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
7%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Perry Alternative School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
7%
7%
White
86%
73%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Perry Alternative School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IA.
0.25
This chart display the diversity score of Perry Alternative School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Perry Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: 2006-2007 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Perry Alternative School?
15 students attend Perry Alternative School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Perry Alternative School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Perry Alternative School?
Perry Alternative School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Perry Alternative School offer ?
Perry Alternative School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Perry Alternative School part of?
Perry Alternative School is part of Perry Community School District.

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