Silver Valley Alternative High School (Closed 2012)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Idaho state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the Idaho state average of 87%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students (09-10)
12 students
This chart displays total students of Silver Valley Alternative High School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)
1 teacher
This chart displays the total teachers of Silver Valley Alternative High School by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (ID)
(09-10)
<50%
80%
(09-10)
≥50%
87%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Silver Valley Alternative High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
2%
Asian
(09-10)
n/a
2%
Hispanic
(09-10)
n/a
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Silver Valley Alternative High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
n/a
1%
White
(09-10)
100%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Silver Valley Alternative High School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Silver Valley Alternative High School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
58%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Silver Valley Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
17%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Silver Valley Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% ID state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 87% ID state average).
How many students attend Silver Valley Alternative High School?
12 students attend Silver Valley Alternative High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Silver Valley Alternative High School students are White.
What grades does Silver Valley Alternative High School offer ?
Silver Valley Alternative High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Silver Valley Alternative High School part of?
Silver Valley Alternative High School is part of Kellogg Joint School District.

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