Alternative Middle School (Closed 2009)
Alternative Middle School served 87 students in grades 5-8.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
87 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
n/a
26%
Black
100%
17%
White
n/a
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2008-2009 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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