Alternative School (Closed 2010)
Alternative School served 94 students in grades 7-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
94 students
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
3%
11%
Black
8%
6%
White
88%
76%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2009-2010 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
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