Chase Alternative Middle School (Closed 2010)

Chase Alternative Middle School serves 104 students in grades 7-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
104 students
This chart displays total students of Chase Alternative Middle School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Chase Alternative Middle School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Chase Alternative Middle School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
1%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Chase Alternative Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
98%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Chase Alternative Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
1%
63%
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 Chase Alternative Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Indiana.
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Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chase Alternative Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Chase Alternative Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Chase Alternative Middle School?
104 students attend Chase Alternative Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Chase Alternative Middle School students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Chase Alternative Middle School?
Chase Alternative Middle School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What grades does Chase Alternative Middle School offer ?
Chase Alternative Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Chase Alternative Middle School part of?
Chase Alternative Middle School is part of Gary Community School Corporation School District.

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