Alternative Middle & High School
Tel:
(856)935-7552
- Alternative Middle & High School serves 38 students in grades 6-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 54%.
Top Placements
Alternative Middle & High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Alternative Middle & High School's student population of 38 students has grown by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 4 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 38 students |
 | |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Alternative Middle & High School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has increased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Alternative Middle & High School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | -- |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 2% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 26% |
| Black | 43% | 16% |
| White | 23% | 46% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.69 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Salem County Special Services School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alternative Middle & High School is Salem High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Salem Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John Fenwick Academy (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Salem John Fenwick Academy Grades: PK-2 | 458 students
0.2 miles
183 Smith Street
Salem, NJ 08079
(856)935-4100 0.2 PK-2 458 - Salem Salem Middle School Grades: 3-8 | 396 students
0.3 miles
51 New Market Street
Salem, NJ 08079
(856)935-2700 0.3 3-8 396 - Salem Salem High School Grades: 9-12 | 319 students
0.6 miles
219 Walnut St
Salem, NJ 08079
(856)935-3900 0.6 9-12 319 - Salem Elsinboro Township School Grades: K-8 | 128 students
2.8 miles
631 Salem Fort Elfsborg Road
Salem, NJ 08079
(856)935-3817 2.8 K-8 128 - Salem Mannington Township Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 185 students
3.4 miles
495 Route 45
Salem, NJ 08079
(856)935-1078 3.4 PK-8 185
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