Payette Alternative Center (Closed 2018)

Payette Alternative Center serves 10 students in grades Prekindergarten-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 20% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
10 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (ID)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
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American Indian
10%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Payette Alternative Center and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Payette Alternative Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
n/a
1%
White
80%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Payette Alternative Center and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Payette Alternative Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Payette Alternative Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Idaho.
0.34
This chart displays the diversity score of Payette Alternative Center and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Payette Alternative Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
30%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Payette Alternative Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Payette Alternative Center?
10 students attend Payette Alternative Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Payette Alternative Center students are White, 10% of students are American Indian, and 10% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Payette Alternative Center?
Payette Alternative Center has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 17:1.
What grades does Payette Alternative Center offer ?
Payette Alternative Center offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is Payette Alternative Center part of?
Payette Alternative Center is part of Payette Joint School District.

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