Alternative Education Center (Closed 2009)

Alternative Education Center serves 35 students in grades 7-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
35 students
This chart displays total students of Alternative Education Center by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Alternative Education Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
3%
1%
Asian
n/a
12%
Hispanic
97%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Alternative Education Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
White
n/a
21%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Alternative Education Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Alternative Education Center and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alternative Education Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alternative Education Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Alternative Education Center?
35 students attend Alternative Education Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Alternative Education Center students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Alternative Education Center?
Alternative Education Center has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Alternative Education Center offer ?
Alternative Education Center offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Alternative Education Center part of?
Alternative Education Center is part of Coachella Valley Unified School District.

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