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J-s Alternative High School (Closed 2009)

501 N Locust St
Jefferson, IA 50129

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J-s Alternative High School serves 13 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	J-s Alternative High School
9	1
10	2
11	4
12	6

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Total Students

13 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	J-s Alternative High School
2025	13
2024	13
2023	13
2022	13
2021	13
2020	13
2019	13
2018	13
2017	13
2016	13
2015	13
2008	13
2007	19
2006	17
2005	23

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Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	J-s Alternative High School
2025	1
2024	1
2023	1
2022	1
2021	1
2020	1
2019	1
2018	1
2017	1
2016	1
2015	1
2008	1
2007	1
2006	1
2005	1

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	J-s Alternative High School	Iowa	Greene County Community School District
2025	13:1	14:1
2024	13:1	14:1
2023	13:1	14:1	14:1
2022	13:1	14:1	13:1
2021	13:1	14:1	13:1
2020	13:1	14:1	14:1
2019	13:1	14:1	14:1
2018	13:1	14:1	14:1
2017	13:1	14:1	14:1
2016	13:1	14:1	14:1
2015	13:1	14:1	16:1
2008	13:1	14:1	14:1
2007	19:1	14:1	14:1
2006	17:1	13:1	12:1
2005	23:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	J-s Alternative High School	Iowa	Greene County Community School District
2025	8%	14%
2024	8%	13%
2023	8%	13%	7%
2022	8%	12%	6%
2021	8%	12%	6%
2020	8%	11%	6%
2019	8%	11%	6%
2018	8%	11%	6%
2017	8%	11%	6%
2016	8%	10%	6%
2015	8%	11%	5%
2008	8%	7%	3%
2007	5%	6%	4%
2006	4%	5%	3%
2005	4%	5%	4%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	J-s Alternative High School	Iowa	Greene County Community School District
2025	8%	7%
2024	8%	7%
2023	8%	7%	1%
2022	8%	7%	1%
2021	8%	7%	1%
2020	8%	6%
2019	8%	6%
2018	7%	6%
2017	7%	6%
2016	7%	6%
2015	7%	5%

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White

84%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	J-s Alternative High School	Iowa	Greene County Community School District
2025	84%	70%
2024	84%	71%
2023	84%	72%	89%
2022	84%	73%	90%
2021	84%	74%	90%
2020	84%	75%	90%
2019	84%	75%	90%
2018	85%	77%	91%
2017	85%	77%	91%
2016	85%	78%	91%
2015	85%	78%	92%
2008	84%	84%	94%
2007	95%	86%	94%
2006	98%	88%	96%
2005	96%	87%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.28

0.48

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2025)
Year	J-s Alternative High School	Iowa	Greene County Community School District
2025	0.28	0.49
2024	0.28	0.48
2023	0.28	0.46	0.20
2022	0.28	0.45	0.19
2021	0.28	0.43	0.19
2020	0.28	0.42	0.19
2019	0.28	0.42	0.19
2018	0.27	0.39	0.17
2017	0.27	0.39	0.17
2016	0.27	0.38	0.17
2015	0.27	0.38	0.15
2008	0.28	0.28	0.12
2007	0.10	0.26	0.10

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Eligible for

46%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	J-s Alternative High School	Iowa	Greene County Community School District
2025	46%	35%
2024	46%	36%
2023	46%	36%	41%
2022	46%	35%	37%
2021	46%	35%	39%
2020	46%	36%	37%
2019	46%	36%	37%
2018	46%	34%	39%
2017	46%	34%	39%
2016	46%	34%	38%
2015	46%	34%	37%
2008	46%	26%	30%
2007	37%	24%	26%
2006	76%	25%	26%
2005	70%	23%	23%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2015-2025)
Year	J-s Alternative High School	Iowa	Greene County Community School District
2025	8%	7%
2024	8%	5%
2023	8%	6%	6%
2022	8%	5%	7%
2021	8%	6%	8%
2020	8%	7%	8%
2019	8%	7%	8%
2018	7%	7%	6%
2017	7%	7%	6%
2016	7%	7%	9%
2015	7%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Greene County Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend J-s Alternative High School?

13 students attend J-s Alternative High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of J-s Alternative High School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of J-s Alternative High School?

J-s Alternative High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does J-s Alternative High School offer ?

J-s Alternative High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is J-s Alternative High School part of?

J-s Alternative High School is part of Greene County Community School District.

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