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Zion Alternative Ed High School (Closed 2007)

1314 Lowground Rd
Emporia, VA 23847

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Zion Alternative Ed High School serves 21 students in grades 6-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Zion Alternative Ed High School
6	3
7	16
8	2

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Total Students

21 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Zion Alternative Ed High School
2025	21
2024	21
2023	21
2022	21
2021	21
2020	21
2019	21
2018	21
2017	21
2016	21
2015	21
2006	21
2005	50
2004	60
2003	61
2002	67
2001	61
2000	33
1999	75

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Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Zion Alternative Ed High School
2025	4
2024	4
2023	4
2022	4
2021	4
2020	4
2019	4
2018	4
2017	4
2016	4
2015	4
2006	4
2005	3
2004	3
2003	4
2002	3
2001	3

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (VA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)
Year	Zion Alternative Ed High School	Virginia	Greensville County Public Schools
2025	5:1	14:1
2024	5:1	14:1
2023	5:1	14:1	12:1
2022	5:1	14:1	11:1
2021	5:1	14:1	11:1
2020	5:1	15:1	12:1
2019	5:1	15:1	12:1
2018	5:1	15:1	13:1
2017	5:1	15:1	13:1
2016	5:1	15:1	13:1
2015	5:1	15:1	14:1
2006	5:1	13:1	13:1
2005	17:1	14:1	13:1
2004	20:1	14:1	12:1
2003	15:1	13:1	12:1
2002	22:1	14:1	13:1
2001	20:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2004)
Year	Zion Alternative Ed High School	Virginia	Greensville County Public Schools
2004	2%	6%	1%
2003	5%	7%	1%
2002	3%	5%	1%
2001	2%	5%	1%

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Black

100%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Zion Alternative Ed High School	Virginia	Greensville County Public Schools
2025	100%	21%
2024	100%	22%
2023	100%	22%	76%
2022	100%	22%	76%
2021	100%	22%	74%
2020	100%	22%	73%
2019	100%	22%	73%
2018	100%	23%	70%
2017	100%	23%	70%
2016	100%	23%	69%
2015	100%	23%	69%
2006	100%	27%	74%
2005	86%	27%	72%
2004	92%	27%	72%
2003	92%	27%	73%
2002	79%	27%	74%
2001	85%	27%	73%
2000	77%	27%	73%
1999	92%	27%	73%

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White

n/a

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2005)
Year	Zion Alternative Ed High School	Virginia	Greensville County Public Schools
2005	14%	60%	26%
2004	6%	61%	27%
2003	3%	61%	26%
2002	18%	63%	25%
2001	13%	64%	26%
2000	31%	65%	27%
1999	8%	65%	27%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2005)
Year	Zion Alternative Ed High School	Virginia	Greensville County Public Schools
2005	0.24	0.57	0.41
2004	0.16	0.55	0.41
2003	0.15	0.55	0.40
2002	0.35	0.53	0.40
2001	0.26	0.52	0.41
2000	0.39	0.51	0.40
1999	0.15	0.51	0.40

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Eligible for (04-05)

10%

24%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2005)
Year	Zion Alternative Ed High School	Virginia	Greensville County Public Schools
2005	10%	24%	51%
1999	95%	24%	49%

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Eligible for (04-05)

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Greensville County Public Schools

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Zion Alternative Ed High School?

21 students attend Zion Alternative Ed High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Zion Alternative Ed High School students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Zion Alternative Ed High School?

Zion Alternative Ed High School has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Zion Alternative Ed High School offer ?

Zion Alternative Ed High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Zion Alternative Ed High School part of?

Zion Alternative Ed High School is part of Greensville County Public Schools.

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