Lynn Alternative High School (Closed 2009)

Lynn Alternative High School serves 50 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
50 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
12:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lynn Alternative High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
50%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lynn Alternative High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
18%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lynn Alternative High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
28%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lynn Alternative High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lynn Alternative High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Lynn Alternative High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lynn Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (06-07)
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lynn Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lynn Alternative High School?
50 students attend Lynn Alternative High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Lynn Alternative High School students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 18% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lynn Alternative High School?
Lynn Alternative High School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Lynn Alternative High School offer ?
Lynn Alternative High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Lynn Alternative High School part of?
Lynn Alternative High School is part of Lynn School District.

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