Alternative Program (Closed 2006)

Alternative Program serves 18 students in grades 6-12. 
Minority enrollment was 22% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the South Dakota state average of 33% (majority American Indian).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
18 students
This chart displays total students of Alternative Program by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)
15 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Alternative Program by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Alternative Program by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (SD)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Alternative Program and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
American Indian
17%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Alternative Program and percentage of American Indian public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Alternative Program and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alternative Program and the percentage of Black public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
78%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alternative Program and the percentage of White public school students in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Alternative Program.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in South Dakota.
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Alternative Program and the public school average diversity score of South Dakota by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (03-04)
48%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alternative Program and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Dakota by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SD Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Alternative Program?
18 students attend Alternative Program.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Alternative Program students are White, 17% of students are American Indian, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Alternative Program offer ?
Alternative Program offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Alternative Program part of?

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