J-s Alternative High School (Closed 2009)

J-s Alternative High School serves 13 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
13 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
This chart display the total teachers of J-s Alternative High School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of J-s Alternative High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
8%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in J-s Alternative High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
8%
7%
White
84%
73%
This chart display the percentage of White students in J-s Alternative High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in J-s Alternative High School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IA.
0.28
This chart display the diversity score of J-s Alternative 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
46%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in J-s Alternative 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%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend J-s Alternative High School?
13 students attend J-s Alternative High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of J-s Alternative High School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of J-s Alternative High School?
J-s Alternative High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does J-s Alternative High School offer ?
J-s Alternative High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is J-s Alternative High School part of?
J-s Alternative High School is part of Greene County Community School District.

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