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Alter Center For Ed (Closed 2010)

101 East Expy 83
La Joya, TX 78560

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School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Total Students (07-08)

226 students

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Total Students Trends (1996-2008)
Year	Alter Center For Ed
2008	226
2007	415
2006	204
2005	373
2004	120
2003	197
2002	132
2001	113
2000	84
1999	142
1998	133
1997	110
1996	88

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Total Classroom Teachers (07-08)

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1996-2008)
Year	Alter Center For Ed
2008	28
2007	28
2006	20
2005	21
2004	9
2003	16
2002	13
2001	12
2000	12
1999	12
1998	13
1997	11
1996	9

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State Level (TX)

Hispanic

(07-08)

100%

47%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2008)
Year	Alter Center For Ed	Texas	La Joya Independent School District
2008	100%	47%	100%
2007	100%	46%	100%
2006	99%	45%	100%
2005	100%	45%	100%
2004	100%	44%	100%
2003	100%	43%	100%
2002	98%	42%	100%
2001	98%	41%	100%
2000	99%	40%	100%
1999	100%	39%	100%
1998	99%	38%	100%
1997	99%	37%	100%
1996	99%	37%	100%

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100%

76%

Eligible for (07-08)

55%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1996-2008)
Year	Alter Center For Ed	Texas	La Joya Independent School District
2008	55%	39%	26%
2007	56%	39%	31%
2006	74%	40%	37%
2005	56%	39%	44%
2004	53%	39%	51%
2003	79%	39%	61%
2002	72%	38%	72%
2001	73%	38%	85%
2000	75%	37%	90%
1999	65%	37%	81%
1998	62%	39%	89%
1997	69%	40%	93%
1996	55%	40%	92%

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Eligible for (07-08)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2008)
Year	Alter Center For Ed	Texas	La Joya Independent School District
2008	4%	8%	5%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	1%	8%	3%
2004	3%	7%	3%
2003	3%	7%	4%
2002	5%	7%	4%
2001	4%	7%	5%
2000	4%	8%	5%
1999	4%	8%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

La Joya Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Alter Center For Ed?

226 students attend Alter Center For Ed.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Alter Center For Ed students are Hispanic.

What school district is Alter Center For Ed part of?

Alter Center For Ed is part of La Joya Independent School District.

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