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Alternative Learning Center (Closed 2004)

2920 5th Ave
Troy, NY 12180

Alternative Learning Center serves 149 students in grades 7-12.

Minority enrollment was 47% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alternative Learning Center
7	20
8	23
9	18
10	28
11	33
12	27

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Total Students

149 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Alternative Learning Center
2023	149
2022	149
2021	149
2020	149
2019	149
2018	149
2017	149
2016	149
2015	149
2003	149
2002	166
2001	160
2000	151
1999	161
1998	170
1997	194
1996	192
1995	173
1994	158
1993	203
1992	148
1991	129
1990	161
1989	150
1988	149

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Alternative Learning Center
2003	14
2002	16
2001	17
2000	14
1999	15
1998	12
1997	11
1996	12
1995	12
1994	17
1993	18
1992	16
1991	12
1990	12
1989	12
1988	10
1987	12

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Alternative Learning Center	New York	Troy City School District
2003	11:1	14:1	14:1
2002	10:1	15:1	12:1
2001	9:1	14:1	13:1
2000	11:1	15:1	12:1
1999	11:1	16:1	14:1
1998	14:1	16:1	14:1
1997	18:1	16:1	14:1
1996	16:1	16:1	14:1
1995	14:1	16:1	14:1
1994	9:1	16:1	15:1
1993	11:1	16:1	15:1
1992	9:1	16:1	14:1
1991	11:1	15:1	14:1
1990	14:1	15:1	14:1
1989	13:1	15:1	14:1
1988	15:1	15:1	15:1
1987	12:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2002)
Year	Alternative Learning Center	New York	Troy City School District
2002	1%	6%	3%
1999	1%	6%	3%
1998	1%	5%	2%
1991	2%	4%	2%
1990	1%	5%	2%

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Hispanic

13%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Alternative Learning Center	New York	Troy City School District
2023	13%	29%	19%
2022	13%	29%	18%
2021	13%	28%	18%
2020	13%	27%	17%
2019	13%	27%	17%
2018	13%	26%	17%
2017	13%	26%	17%
2016	13%	26%	16%
2015	13%	25%	15%
2003	13%	19%	8%
2002	7%	19%	7%
2001	5%	18%	7%
2000	9%	18%	6%
1999	10%	18%	6%
1998	5%	18%	6%
1997	5%	18%	5%
1996	7%	17%	4%
1995	5%	17%	4%
1994	4%	17%	3%
1993	5%	16%	2%
1992	6%	16%	3%

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Black

34%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Alternative Learning Center	New York	Troy City School District
2023	34%	16%	30%
2022	34%	16%	31%
2021	34%	17%	29%
2020	34%	17%	32%
2019	34%	17%	32%
2018	33%	17%	33%
2017	33%	17%	33%
2016	33%	18%	32%
2015	33%	18%	32%
2003	34%	20%	28%
2002	28%	20%	26%
2001	31%	20%	26%
2000	28%	21%	25%
1999	36%	21%	22%
1998	26%	20%	21%
1997	30%	20%	21%
1996	27%	20%	20%
1995	21%	20%	18%
1994	20%	20%	18%
1993	21%	20%	17%
1992	11%	20%	16%

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White

53%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Alternative Learning Center	New York	Troy City School District
2023	53%	40%	39%
2022	53%	41%	40%
2021	53%	41%	41%
2020	53%	43%	42%
2019	53%	43%	42%
2018	54%	44%	44%
2017	54%	44%	44%
2016	54%	44%	46%
2015	54%	45%	47%
2003	53%	55%	62%
2002	63%	55%	64%
2001	63%	55%	64%
2000	62%	55%	67%
1999	53%	55%	69%
1998	67%	57%	71%
1997	65%	57%	71%
1996	66%	58%	73%
1995	74%	58%	76%
1994	73%	58%	76%
1993	73%	59%	79%
1992	82%	60%	79%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.59

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Alternative Learning Center	New York	Troy City School District
2023	0.59	0.73	0.71
2022	0.59	0.72	0.71
2021	0.59	0.72	0.71
2020	0.59	0.71	0.70
2019	0.59	0.71	0.70
2018	0.59	0.71	0.68
2017	0.59	0.71	0.68
2016	0.59	0.70	0.66
2015	0.59	0.70	0.66
2003	0.59	0.62	0.54
2002	0.52	0.62	0.52
2001	0.51	0.63	0.52
2000	0.53	0.62	0.49
1999	0.59	0.62	0.48
1998	0.48	0.61	0.45
1997	0.49	0.61	0.44
1996	0.49	0.60	0.42
1995	0.41	0.60	0.38
1994	0.43	0.60	0.38
1993	0.42	0.59	0.35
1992	0.31	0.58	0.34

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Eligible for

34%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Alternative Learning Center	New York	Troy City School District
2023	34%	53%	69%
2022	34%	51%	67%
2021	34%	52%	69%
2020	34%	50%	73%
2019	34%	50%	73%
2018	34%	48%	69%
2017	34%	48%	69%
2016	34%	44%	67%
2015	34%	45%	65%
2003	34%	13%	44%
2002	59%	36%	50%
2001	31%	36%	42%
2000	39%	37%	40%
1999	42%	38%	47%
1998	32%	37%	44%
1997	33%	38%	48%
1996	35%	13%	47%
1995	32%	13%	46%
1994	29%	12%	46%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Alternative Learning Center	New York	Troy City School District
2023	7%	3%	1%
2022	7%	3%	1%
2021	7%	3%	1%
2020	7%	4%	3%
2019	7%	4%	3%
2018	7%	5%	3%
2017	7%	5%	3%
2016	7%	5%	5%
2015	7%	6%	6%
2003	7%	4%	9%
2002	10%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Troy City School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Alternative Learning Center?

149 students attend Alternative Learning Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Alternative Learning Center students are White, 34% of students are Black, and 13% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Alternative Learning Center offer ?

Alternative Learning Center offers enrollment in grades 7-12

What school district is Alternative Learning Center part of?

Alternative Learning Center is part of Troy City School District.

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