Gordon Willard Alternative Ed High School (Closed 2011)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 77%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 75%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (09-10)
56 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IA)
(09-10)
<50%
77%
(09-10)
≥50%
75%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
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American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
1%
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Asian
(09-10)
n/a
2%
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Hispanic
(09-10)
11%
8%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Gordon Willard Alternative Ed High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
7%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Gordon Willard Alternative Ed High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
79%
82%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Gordon Willard Alternative Ed High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
3%
2%
n/a
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Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
59%
29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
13%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gordon Willard Alternative Ed High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 77% IA state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% IA state average).
How many students attend Gordon Willard Alternative Ed High School?
56 students attend Gordon Willard Alternative Ed High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Gordon Willard Alternative Ed High School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Gordon Willard Alternative Ed High School offer ?
Gordon Willard Alternative Ed High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Gordon Willard Alternative Ed High School part of?
Gordon Willard Alternative Ed High School is part of Fort Dodge Community School District.

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