Alternative Center For Education (Closed 2004)

Alternative Center For Education serves 108 students in grades 8-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Total Students
108 students
This chart displays total students of Alternative Center For Education by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Alternative Center For Education by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Alternative Center For Education and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Alternative Center For Education and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Asian
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Alternative Center For Education and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hispanic
53%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Alternative Center For Education and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alternative Center For Education and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
White
41%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alternative Center For Education and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Alternative Center For Education.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Alternative Center For Education and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alternative Center For Education and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alternative Center For Education and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Alternative Center For Education?
108 students attend Alternative Center For Education.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Alternative Center For Education students are Hispanic, 41% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Alternative Center For Education?
Alternative Center For Education has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Alternative Center For Education offer ?
Alternative Center For Education offers enrollment in grades 8-12
What school district is Alternative Center For Education part of?
Alternative Center For Education is part of Westminster Public Schools School District.

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