Rossville-alvin High School (Closed 2006)

Rossville-alvin High School serves 112 students in grades 9-12. 
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
112 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rossville-alvin High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rossville-alvin High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rossville-alvin High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
n/a
17%
White
96%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rossville-alvin High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2004-05 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 Rossville-alvin High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Rossville-alvin High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rossville-alvin High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rossville-alvin High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Rossville-alvin High School?
112 students attend Rossville-alvin High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Rossville-alvin High School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Rossville-alvin High School offer ?
Rossville-alvin High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Rossville-alvin High School part of?
Rossville-alvin High School is part of Rossville-Alvin Community Unit School District 7.

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