Curtis Miller Alternative High School (Closed 2014)

Curtis Miller Alternative High School serves 102 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
102 students
This chart displays total students of Curtis Miller Alternative High School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Curtis Miller Alternative High School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Curtis Miller Alternative High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
6%
Hispanic
1%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Curtis Miller Alternative High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
96%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Curtis Miller Alternative High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
2%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Curtis Miller Alternative High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Curtis Miller Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Curtis Miller Alternative High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Curtis Miller Alternative High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Curtis Miller Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Curtis Miller Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Curtis Miller Alternative High School?
102 students attend Curtis Miller Alternative High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Curtis Miller Alternative High School students are Black, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Curtis Miller Alternative High School?
Curtis Miller Alternative High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Curtis Miller Alternative High School offer ?
Curtis Miller Alternative High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Curtis Miller Alternative High School part of?
Curtis Miller Alternative High School is part of East St Louis School District 189.

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