Forest City Alternative School (Closed 2014)

145 South Clark St
Forest City, IA 50436
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Forest City Alternative School serves 15 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
15 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
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Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
13%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Forest City Alternative School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
7%
7%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Forest City Alternative School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
80%
73%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Forest City Alternative School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IA.
0.34
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(12-13)
≥50%
87%
This chart display graduation rate of Forest City Alternative School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Forest City Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Forest City Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the graduation rate of Forest City Alternative School?
The graduation rate of Forest City Alternative School is 50%, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 87%.
How many students attend Forest City Alternative School?
15 students attend Forest City Alternative School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Forest City Alternative School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Forest City Alternative School?
Forest City Alternative School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Forest City Alternative School offer ?
Forest City Alternative School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Forest City Alternative School part of?
Forest City Alternative School is part of Forest City Community School District.

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