Grand Alternative School (Closed 2004)

Grand Alternative School serves 17 students in grades 8-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Total Students
17 students
This chart displays total students of Grand Alternative School by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
This chart displays the total teachers of Grand Alternative School by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Grand Alternative School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CO)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Grand Alternative School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
American Indian
6%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Grand Alternative School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
23%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Grand Alternative School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
White
71%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Grand Alternative School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2002-03 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 Grand Alternative School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Colorado.
0.44
This chart displays the diversity score of Grand Alternative School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Grand Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (00-01)
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Grand Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Grand Alternative School?
17 students attend Grand Alternative School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Grand Alternative School students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Grand Alternative School?
Grand Alternative School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Grand Alternative School offer ?
Grand Alternative School offers enrollment in grades 8-12
What school district is Grand Alternative School part of?
Grand Alternative School is part of West Grand School District No. 1.

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