Scavo Alternative High School (Closed 2021)
Scavo Alternative High School placed 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 69%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11-19% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 68%) for the 2018-19 school year.
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (18-19)
315 students
Total Classroom Teachers (18-19)
24 teachers
School Rankings
Overall Testing Rank
#1227 out of 1227 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
68%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
American Indian
2%
1%
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
27%
11%
Black
26%
6%
White
34%
75%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
4%
Graduation Rate
25-29%
88%
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
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