Lima Alternative High School (Closed 2014)

Lima Alternative High School serves 17 students in grades 10-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 77%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 82%).
Minority enrollment was 71% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 10-12
Total Students
17 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (06-07)
2 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OH)
(10-11)
<50%
77%
(10-11)
≥50%
82%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Lima Alternative High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
7%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Lima Alternative High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
59%
17%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Lima Alternative High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
29%
67%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Lima Alternative High School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
12%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Lima Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lima Alternative High School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in OH.
0.56
This chart display the diversity score of Lima Alternative High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
21-39%
81%
This chart display graduation rate of Lima Alternative High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (91-92)
57%
22%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 77% OH state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 82% OH state average).
What is the graduation rate of Lima Alternative High School?
The graduation rate of Lima Alternative High School is 21-39%, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 81%.
How many students attend Lima Alternative High School?
17 students attend Lima Alternative High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Lima Alternative High School students are Black, 29% of students are White, and 12% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Lima Alternative High School offer ?
Lima Alternative High School offers enrollment in grades 10-12
What school district is Lima Alternative High School part of?
Lima Alternative High School is part of Lima City School District.

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