Perry Alternative School (Closed 2007)

1200 18th St
Perry, IA 50220

Perry Alternative School serves 15 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Perry Alternative School
10	1
11	2
12	12

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Total Students

15 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2006)
Year	Perry Alternative School
2006	13
2005	4

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Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2006)
Year	Perry Alternative School
2006	2
2005	1

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2006)
Year	Perry Alternative School	Iowa	Perry Community School District
2006	7:1	13:1	12:1
2005	4:1	13:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2006)
Year	Perry Alternative School	Iowa	Perry Community School District
2006	6%	5%	40%
2005	50%	5%	37%

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Black

White

86%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2006)
Year	Perry Alternative School	Iowa	Perry Community School District
2006	98%	88%	58%
2005	50%	87%	60%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.25

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2006)
Year	Perry Alternative School	Iowa	Perry Community School District
2006	0.15	0.23	0.51
2005	0.51	0.24	0.50

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Eligible for

27%

36%

Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2006)
Year	Perry Alternative School	Iowa	Perry Community School District
2006	15%	8%	13%
2005	25%	8%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Perry Community School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Perry Alternative School?

15 students attend Perry Alternative School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Perry Alternative School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Perry Alternative School?

Perry Alternative School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Perry Alternative School offer ?

Perry Alternative School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Perry Alternative School part of?

Perry Alternative School is part of Perry Community School District.

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