Bigfoot Alter School (Closed 2013)

Bigfoot Alter School serves 10 students in grades 6-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
10 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Bigfoot Alter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
70%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bigfoot Alter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
n/a
13%
White
30%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bigfoot Alter School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bigfoot Alter School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of Bigfoot Alter School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bigfoot Alter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bigfoot Alter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Bigfoot Alter School?
10 students attend Bigfoot Alter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Bigfoot Alter School students are Hispanic, and 30% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bigfoot Alter School?
Bigfoot Alter School has a student ration of 3:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Bigfoot Alter School offer ?
Bigfoot Alter School offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Bigfoot Alter School part of?
Bigfoot Alter School is part of Jourdanton Independent School District.

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