Dupuy Alternative School (Closed 2004)
- Dupuy Alternative School served 52 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 52 students |
 | |
| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2003-2004 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 18:1 |
 | ||
| Black | 99% | 33% |
| White | 1% | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.34 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Birmingham City School District | |
Source: 2003-2004 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dupuy Alternative School is Gateway School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is The Rushton School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is The Rushton School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Birmingham Gateway School Special Education School
Grades: 9-12
0.7 miles
5201 Airport Hwy.
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205)592-8374 0.7 9-12 n/a - Birmingham The Rushton School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12
0.7 miles
5201 Airport Highway
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205)510-2700 0.7 6-12 n/a - Birmingham Hayes K-8 Grades: PK-8 | 953 students
1.1 miles
505 43rd Street North
Birmingham, AL 35222
(205)231-8900 1.1 PK-8 953 - Birmingham Woodlawn High Sch-magnet Grades: 9-12 | 806 students
1.1 miles
5620 First Ave N
Birmingham, AL 35212
(205)599-8700 1.1 9-12 806 - Birmingham City Elementary School Alternative School
Grades: 7-8
1.2 miles
901 9th Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35202
(205)808-0001 1.2 7-8 n/a
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