Pekin Alternative High School (Closed 2011)

702 West 2nd
Hedrick, IA 52563
(School attendance zone shown in map)

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (09-10)
22 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
This chart display the total teachers of Pekin Alternative High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Pekin Alternative High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
1%
Asian
(09-10)
n/a
2%
Hispanic
(09-10)
n/a
8%
Black
(09-10)
n/a
5%
White
(09-10)
100%
82%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Pekin Alternative High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
2%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
9%
29%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pekin Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
14%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pekin Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Pekin Alternative High School?
22 students attend Pekin Alternative High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Pekin Alternative High School students are White.
What grades does Pekin Alternative High School offer ?
Pekin Alternative High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Pekin Alternative High School part of?
Pekin Alternative High School is part of Pekin Community School District.

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