Alternatives Unlimited High School (Closed 2014)

Alternatives Unlimited High School serves 46 students in grades 9-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Florida state average of 58%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 59% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
46 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (FL)
(12-13)
<50%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alternatives Unlimited High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
20%
36%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Alternatives Unlimited High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
35%
21%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Alternatives Unlimited High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
41%
36%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Alternatives Unlimited High School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in FL.
0.67
This chart display the diversity score of Alternatives Unlimited High School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
≤20%
78%
This chart display graduation rate of Alternatives Unlimited High School and public school graduation rate of Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alternatives Unlimited High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
3%
7%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the graduation rate of Alternatives Unlimited High School?
The graduation rate of Alternatives Unlimited High School is 20%, which is lower than the Florida state average of 78%.
How many students attend Alternatives Unlimited High School?
46 students attend Alternatives Unlimited High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Alternatives Unlimited High School students are White, 35% of students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Alternatives Unlimited High School?
Alternatives Unlimited High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 16:1.
What grades does Alternatives Unlimited High School offer ?
Alternatives Unlimited High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Alternatives Unlimited High School part of?
Alternatives Unlimited High School is part of Putnam School District.

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