Alternative High School Glassboro (Closed 2008)

Alternative High School Glassboro serves 63 students in grades 8-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 21% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Total Students
63 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
10%
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Hispanic
2%
32%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Alternative High School Glassboro and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
17%
15%
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White
79%
40%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NJ.
0.35
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Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alternative High School Glassboro and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Alternative High School Glassboro?
63 students attend Alternative High School Glassboro.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Alternative High School Glassboro students are White, 17% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Alternative High School Glassboro?
Alternative High School Glassboro has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Alternative High School Glassboro offer ?
Alternative High School Glassboro offers enrollment in grades 8-12
What school district is Alternative High School Glassboro part of?
Alternative High School Glassboro is part of Gloucester County Special Services School District.

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