Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School) (Closed 2010)

Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School) serves 19 students in grades 7-12. 
Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
19 students
This chart displays total students of Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School) by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (07-08)
1 teacher
This chart displays the total teachers of Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School) by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School) by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (ID)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School) and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
5%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School) and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School) and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
n/a
1%
White
90%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School) and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School).
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Idaho.
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School) and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
42%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School)?
19 students attend Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School).
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School) students are White, 5% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School) offer ?
Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School) offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School) part of?
Northwest Childrens Home (Alternative School) is part of Nampa School District.

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