Scavo Alternative High School (Closed 2021)

Scavo Alternative High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 69%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11-19% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (19-20)
315 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
24 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IA)
(18-19)
≤10%
69%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Scavo Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
11-19%
68%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Scavo Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
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American Indian
(19-20)
2%
1%
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Asian
(19-20)
2%
3%
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Hispanic
(19-20)
27%
11%
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Black
(19-20)
26%
6%
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White
(19-20)
34%
75%
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Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
9%
4%
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n/a
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(19-20)
15-19%
89%
This chart display graduation rate of Scavo Alternative High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
86%
36%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Scavo Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
8%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Scavo Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 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?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 69% IA state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Scavo Alternative High School?
The graduation rate of Scavo Alternative High School is 15-19%, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 89%.
How many students attend Scavo Alternative High School?
315 students attend Scavo Alternative High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
34% of Scavo Alternative High School students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 26% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What grades does Scavo Alternative High School offer ?
Scavo Alternative High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Scavo Alternative High School part of?
Scavo Alternative High School is part of Des Moines Independent Community School District.

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