Alternative Education Middle School (Closed 2010)

Alternative Education Middle School serves 7 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 was lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 29% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
7 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WV)
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Alternative Education Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
2%
Black
29%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alternative Education Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
71%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alternative Education Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Alternative Education Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in West Virginia.
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of Alternative Education Middle School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alternative Education Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
17%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alternative Education Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Alternative Education Middle School?
7 students attend Alternative Education Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Alternative Education Middle School students are White, and 29% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Alternative Education Middle School?
Alternative Education Middle School has a student ration of 2:1, which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.
What grades does Alternative Education Middle School offer ?
Alternative Education Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Alternative Education Middle School part of?
Alternative Education Middle School is part of Cabell County Schools School District.

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