Alternative School (Closed 2018)
Alternative School served 22 students in grades 6-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
22 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
100%
52%
Black
n/a
13%
White
n/a
28%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
2%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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