Ithaca Ischool Alternative High School (Closed 2023)

Ithaca Ischool Alternative High School serves 130 students in grades 7-12. 

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
130 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
(15-16)
2%
2%
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(15-16)
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ithaca Ischool Alternative High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
29%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ithaca Ischool Alternative High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
61%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ithaca Ischool Alternative High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
3%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Ithaca Ischool Alternative High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
<50%
85%
This chart displays graduation rate of Ithaca Ischool Alternative High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ithaca Ischool Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the graduation rate of Ithaca Ischool Alternative High School?
The graduation rate of Ithaca Ischool Alternative High School is 50%, which is lower than the Michigan state average of 85%.
How many students attend Ithaca Ischool Alternative High School?
130 students attend Ithaca Ischool Alternative High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Ithaca Ischool Alternative High School students are White, 29% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Ithaca Ischool Alternative High School offer ?
Ithaca Ischool Alternative High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Ithaca Ischool Alternative High School part of?
Ithaca Ischool Alternative High School is part of Ithaca Public Schools School District.

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