Elkhart Alternative Education
Tel:
(574)262-5516
- Elkhart Alternative Education serves 381 students in grades 1-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 31%.
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Elkhart Alternative Education places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Elkhart Alternative Education's student population of 381 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 100% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-12 |
| Total Students | 381 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Elkhart Alternative Education's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 32:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Elkhart Alternative Education is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 12% |
| Black | 23% | 12% |
| White | 46% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.29 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Elkhart Community s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Elkhart Alternative Education is Elkhart Central High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pierre Moran Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mary Beck Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elkhart Mary Beck Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 558 students
0.2 miles
818 Mcdonald St
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574)295-4830 0.2 PK-6 558 - Elkhart Elkhart Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 1675 students
0.5 miles
1 Blazer Blvd
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574)295-4700 0.5 9-12 1675 - Elkhart Roosevelt Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 618 students
0.7 miles
201 W Wolf Ave
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574)295-4840 0.7 PK-6 618 - Elkhart Pierre Moran Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 508 students
1.0 miles
200 W Lusher Ave
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574)295-4805 1.0 7-8 508 - Elkhart Hawthorne Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 509 students
1.1 miles
501 W Lusher Ave
Elkhart, IN 46517
(574)295-4820 1.1 PK-6 509
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