Payette Alternative High School (Closed 2013)

20 N 12th Street
Payette, ID 83661
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Payette Alternative High School serves 15 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
15 students
This chart displays total students of Payette Alternative High School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Payette Alternative High School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (ID)
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Payette Alternative High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Payette Alternative High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
20%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Payette Alternative High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
n/a
1%
White
80%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Payette Alternative High School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2011-12 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 Payette Alternative High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Idaho.
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of Payette Alternative High School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Payette Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (06-07)
2%
10%
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Payette Alternative High School?
15 students attend Payette Alternative High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Payette Alternative High School students are White, and 20% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Payette Alternative High School?
Payette Alternative High School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 17:1.
What grades does Payette Alternative High School offer ?
Payette Alternative High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Payette Alternative High School part of?
Payette Alternative High School is part of Payette Joint School District.

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