Cedar Lake Alternative School (Closed 2023)

Cedar Lake Alternative School serves 9 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
9 students
This chart displays total students of Cedar Lake Alternative School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
This chart displays the total teachers of Cedar Lake Alternative School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cedar Lake Alternative School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
2%
Hispanic
(15-16)
n/a
10%
Black
(15-16)
n/a
6%
White
(15-16)
100%
78%
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
4%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cedar Lake Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Cedar Lake Alternative School?
9 students attend Cedar Lake Alternative School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Cedar Lake Alternative School students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cedar Lake Alternative School?
Cedar Lake Alternative School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Cedar Lake Alternative School offer ?
Cedar Lake Alternative School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Cedar Lake Alternative School part of?
Cedar Lake Alternative School is part of Nashua-Plainfield Community School District.

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