Cabell Alternative School
Tel:
(304)528-5060
- Cabell Alternative School serves 52 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 33%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
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Cabell Alternative School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Cabell Alternative School's student population of 52 students has grown by 40% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 52 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cabell Alternative School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has increased from 6:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cabell Alternative School is 0.37, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | ≤20% | 33% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 2% |
| Black | 8% | 4% |
| White | 79% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cabell County Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cabell Alternative School is Cabell County Career Technology Center (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Huntington East Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Highlawn Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Huntington Highlawn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 295 students
0.6 miles
2549 1st Avenue
Huntington, WV 25703
(304)528-5130 0.6 PK-5 295 - Huntington Guyandotte Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 275 students
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607 5th Ave Guy
Huntington, WV 25702
(304)528-5128 1.0 PK-5 275 - Huntington Spring Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 491 students
1.4 miles
1901 Hall Avenue
Huntington, WV 25701
(304)528-5175 1.4 PK-5 491 - Huntington Huntington East Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 643 students
1.5 miles
1 Campbell Drive
Huntington, WV 25705
(304)528-9508 1.5 6-8 643 - Huntington Explorer Academy Grades: PK-5 | 491 students
1.8 miles
2901 Saltwell Road
Huntington, WV 25705
(304)528-5126 1.8 PK-5 491
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