Pender County Alternative (Closed 2010)

Pender County Alternative serves 35 students in grades 4-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 49% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-12
Total Students
35 students
This chart displays total students of Pender County Alternative by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Pender County Alternative by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Pender County Alternative by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pender County Alternative and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Pender County Alternative and percentage of American Indian public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
n/a
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pender County Alternative and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
49%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pender County Alternative and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
51%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pender County Alternative and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Pender County Alternative.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in North Carolina.
0.50
This chart displays the diversity score of Pender County Alternative and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pender County Alternative and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pender County Alternative and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Pender County Alternative?
35 students attend Pender County Alternative.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Pender County Alternative students are White, and 49% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pender County Alternative?
Pender County Alternative has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Pender County Alternative offer ?
Pender County Alternative offers enrollment in grades 4-12
What school district is Pender County Alternative part of?
Pender County Alternative is part of Pender County Schools School District.

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