Fall River Alternative High School (Closed 2009)

Fall River Alternative High School serves 110 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment was 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
110 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fall River Alternative High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fall River Alternative High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
16%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fall River Alternative High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
20%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fall River Alternative High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
59%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fall River Alternative High School and the percentage of White public school students in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Fall River Alternative High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Massachusetts.
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Fall River Alternative High School and the public school average diversity score of Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fall River Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Massachusetts by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Fall River Alternative High School?
110 students attend Fall River Alternative High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Fall River Alternative High School students are White, 20% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fall River Alternative High School?
Fall River Alternative High School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What grades does Fall River Alternative High School offer ?
Fall River Alternative High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Fall River Alternative High School part of?
Fall River Alternative High School is part of Fall River School District.

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