Assure Center Alternative School (Closed 2005)

105 Westview Dr
Washington, IA 52353
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Assure Center Alternative School serves 25 students in grades 9-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥50% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 71%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
25 students
This chart displays total students of Assure Center Alternative School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
This chart displays the total teachers of Assure Center Alternative School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Assure Center Alternative School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
(11-12)
≥50%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Assure Center Alternative School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
≥50%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Assure Center Alternative School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Assure Center Alternative School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
20%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Assure Center Alternative School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Assure Center Alternative School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
76%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Assure Center Alternative School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Assure Center Alternative School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Assure Center Alternative School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Assure Center Alternative School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(10-11)
≥50%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Assure Center Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Assure Center Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% IA state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% IA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Assure Center Alternative School?
The graduation rate of Assure Center Alternative School is 50%, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 86%.
How many students attend Assure Center Alternative School?
25 students attend Assure Center Alternative School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Assure Center Alternative School students are White, 20% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Assure Center Alternative School?
Assure Center Alternative School has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Assure Center Alternative School offer ?
Assure Center Alternative School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Assure Center Alternative School part of?
Assure Center Alternative School is part of Washington Community School District.

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