The Other Hand High School (Closed 2010)

140 E Albia Road
Chariton, IA 50049
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 24 students in grades 9-12, 
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
24 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2009-2010 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of The Other Hand High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
4%
n/a
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in The Other Hand High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
12%
Black
n/a
7%
White
96%
73%
This chart display the percentage of White students in The Other Hand High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IA.
0.08
This chart display the diversity score of The Other Hand High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in The Other Hand High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in The Other Hand High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: 2009-2010 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend The Other Hand High School?
24 students attend The Other Hand High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of The Other Hand High School students are White, and 4% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of The Other Hand High School?
The Other Hand High School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does The Other Hand High School offer ?
The Other Hand High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is The Other Hand High School part of?
The Other Hand High School is part of Chariton Community School District.

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