Clarion-goldfield Alternative School (Closed 2010)

Clarion-goldfield Alternative School serves 10 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
10 students
This chart displays total students of Clarion-goldfield Alternative School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
This chart displays the total teachers of Clarion-goldfield Alternative School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Clarion-goldfield Alternative School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Clarion-goldfield Alternative School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Clarion-goldfield Alternative School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
n/a
7%
White
100%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Clarion-goldfield Alternative School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Clarion-goldfield Alternative School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
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Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Clarion-goldfield Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (04-05)
9%
8%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Clarion-goldfield Alternative School?
10 students attend Clarion-goldfield Alternative School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Clarion-goldfield Alternative School students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Clarion-goldfield Alternative School?
Clarion-goldfield Alternative School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Clarion-goldfield Alternative School offer ?
Clarion-goldfield Alternative School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Clarion-goldfield Alternative School part of?
Clarion-goldfield Alternative School is part of Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School District.

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