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Dry Valley Alternative School (Closed 2010)

3860 Phifer Mountain Rd
Cookeville, TN 38501

Dry Valley Alternative School serves 88 students in grades 1-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 13% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 1-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dry Valley Alternative School
1	1
2	1
4	4
5	4
6	9
7	4
8	4
9	18
10	18
11	8
12	10
Not Listed	7

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Total Students

88 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Dry Valley Alternative School
2023	88
2022	88
2021	88
2020	88
2019	88
2018	88
2017	88
2016	88
2015	88
2009	63
2008	88
2007	74
2006	29
2005	49
2004	54
2003	61
2002	56
2001	62
2000	51
1999	62
1998	70
1997	57
1996	22
1995	26
1994	26
1993	23
1992	26
1991	36
1990	30
1989	29
1987	33

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Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Dry Valley Alternative School
2023	5
2022	5
2021	5
2020	5
2019	5
2018	5
2017	5
2016	5
2015	5
2009	5
2008	5
2007	5
2006	5
2005	5
1996	5
1995	5
1994	5
1993	3
1992	3
1991	3
1990	4

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (TN)

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Dry Valley Alternative School	Tennessee	Putnam County School District
2023	18:1	15:1	15:1
2022	18:1	15:1	15:1
2021	18:1	15:1	15:1
2020	18:1	15:1	16:1
2019	18:1	15:1	16:1
2018	18:1	16:1	16:1
2017	18:1	15:1	16:1
2016	18:1	15:1	15:1
2015	18:1	16:1	16:1
2009	13:1	15:1	18:1
2008	17:1	15:1	18:1
2007	15:1	16:1	19:1
2006	6:1	16:1	19:1
2005	10:1	16:1	18:1
1996	4:1	17:1	17:1
1995	5:1	17:1	18:1
1994	5:1	17:1	19:1
1993	8:1	18:1	23:1
1992	9:1	18:1	21:1
1991	12:1	18:1	21:1
1990	8:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-1996)
Year	Dry Valley Alternative School	Tennessee	Putnam County School District
1996	5%	1%	1%
1995	4%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Dry Valley Alternative School	Tennessee	Putnam County School District
2023	2%	14%	18%
2022	2%	13%	17%
2021	2%	12%	16%
2020	2%	11%	15%
2019	2%	11%	15%
2018	2%	10%	14%
2017	2%	10%	14%
2016	2%	9%	13%
2015	2%	8%	14%
2009	5%	5%	8%
2008	2%	5%	7%
2007	1%	4%	7%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1996	5%	1%	1%
1995	8%	1%	1%

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Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Dry Valley Alternative School	Tennessee	Putnam County School District
2023	9%	21%	3%
2022	9%	21%	3%
2021	9%	22%	3%
2020	9%	22%	3%
2019	9%	22%	3%
2018	9%	22%	3%
2017	9%	22%	3%
2016	9%	22%	3%
2015	9%	22%	4%
2009	8%	25%	3%
2008	9%	25%	3%
2007	3%	25%	2%
1999	3%	24%	1%
1998	1%	23%	1%
1997	4%	24%	1%
1992	4%	22%	2%
1991	3%	23%	2%

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White

87%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Dry Valley Alternative School	Tennessee	Putnam County School District
2023	87%	59%	77%
2022	87%	60%	77%
2021	87%	60%	78%
2020	87%	62%	79%
2019	87%	62%	79%
2018	87%	63%	81%
2017	87%	63%	81%
2016	87%	64%	82%
2015	87%	65%	77%
2009	87%	68%	87%
2008	86%	68%	88%
2007	96%	69%	89%
2006	100%	70%	90%
1999	97%	73%	95%
1998	97%	75%	97%
1997	65%	74%	97%
1996	85%	75%	97%
1995	88%	75%	96%
1994	100%	75%	97%
1993	96%	76%	97%
1992	96%	77%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.24

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Dry Valley Alternative School	Tennessee	Putnam County School District
2023	0.24	0.59	0.39
2022	0.24	0.58	0.38
2021	0.24	0.58	0.37
2020	0.24	0.56	0.36
2019	0.24	0.56	0.36
2018	0.24	0.55	0.32
2017	0.24	0.55	0.32
2016	0.24	0.54	0.32
2015	0.24	0.53	0.34
2009	0.24	0.48	0.23
2008	0.25	0.47	0.21
2007	0.08	0.46	0.20
1999	0.06	0.41	0.09
1998	0.06	0.39	0.06
1997	0.49	0.39	0.06
1996	0.27	0.39	0.06
1995	0.22	0.38	0.06
1993	0.08	0.37	0.05
1992	0.08	0.36	0.05

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Putnam County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Dry Valley Alternative School?

88 students attend Dry Valley Alternative School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

87% of Dry Valley Alternative School students are White, 9% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dry Valley Alternative School?

Dry Valley Alternative School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.

What grades does Dry Valley Alternative School offer ?

Dry Valley Alternative School offers enrollment in grades 1-12

What school district is Dry Valley Alternative School part of?

Dry Valley Alternative School is part of Putnam County School District.

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