Alpha School (Closed 2011)

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 5-12
Total Students (08-09)
5 students
This chart displays total students of Alpha School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (08-09)
1 teacher
This chart displays the total teachers of Alpha School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MO)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Alpha School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
(08-09)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(08-09)
n/a
2%
Hispanic
(08-09)
n/a
4%
Black
(08-09)
40%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alpha School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
(08-09)
60%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alpha School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
(08-09)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(08-09)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Alpha School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (07-08)
25%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alpha School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Alpha School?
5 students attend Alpha School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Alpha School students are White, and 40% of students are Black.
What grades does Alpha School offer ?
Alpha School offers enrollment in grades 5-12
What school district is Alpha School part of?

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