Gilpin County Alternative School (Closed 2005)

Gilpin County Alternative School serves 15 students in grades 9-12. 
Minority enrollment was 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
15 students
This chart displays total students of Gilpin County Alternative School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
This chart displays the total teachers of Gilpin County Alternative School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Gilpin County Alternative School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gilpin County Alternative School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gilpin County Alternative School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hispanic
7%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gilpin County Alternative School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
White
93%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gilpin County Alternative School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2003-04 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 Gilpin County Alternative School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Gilpin County Alternative School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (01-02)
4%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gilpin County Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Gilpin County Alternative School?
15 students attend Gilpin County Alternative School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of Gilpin County Alternative School students are White, and 7% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Gilpin County Alternative School offer ?
Gilpin County Alternative School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Gilpin County Alternative School part of?
Gilpin County Alternative School is part of Gilpin County School District No. Re-1.

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