Grand Alternative School (Closed 2004)
Grand Alternative School served 17 students in grades 8-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Total Students
17 students
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
American Indian
6%
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
23%
34%
Black
n/a
5%
White
71%
53%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (00-01)
6%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2003-2004 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
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