Alternative Middle School (Closed 2009)

Alternative Middle School serves 87 students in grades 5-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
87 students
This chart displays total students of Alternative Middle School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Alternative Middle School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Alternative Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Alternative Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
n/a
27%
Black
100%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alternative Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
n/a
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Alternative Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Alternative Middle School?
87 students attend Alternative Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Alternative Middle School students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Alternative Middle School?
Alternative Middle School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Alternative Middle School offer ?
Alternative Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Alternative Middle School part of?
Alternative Middle School is part of East St Louis School District 189.

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