Cunningham Alternative School (Closed 2016)

Serving 51 students in grades 9-12, Cunningham Alternative School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
51 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
(14-15)
<50%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cunningham Alternative School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
<50%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cunningham Alternative School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cunningham Alternative School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cunningham Alternative School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
49%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cunningham Alternative School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
37%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cunningham Alternative School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
12%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cunningham Alternative School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cunningham Alternative School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Cunningham Alternative School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Cunningham Alternative School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(14-15)
30-39%
89%
This chart displays graduation rate of Cunningham Alternative School and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cunningham Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cunningham Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NJ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Cunningham Alternative School?
The graduation rate of Cunningham Alternative School is 30-39%, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 89%.
How many students attend Cunningham Alternative School?
51 students attend Cunningham Alternative School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Cunningham Alternative School students are Hispanic, 37% of students are Black, 12% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cunningham Alternative School?
Cunningham Alternative School has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Cunningham Alternative School offer ?
Cunningham Alternative School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Cunningham Alternative School part of?
Cunningham Alternative School is part of Vineland Public School District.

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