Spring Meadows Alternative School (Closed 2007)

Spring Meadows Alternative School serves 21 students in grades 1-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 43% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-12
Total Students
21 students
This chart displays total students of Spring Meadows Alternative School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (KY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Spring Meadows Alternative School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
10%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Spring Meadows Alternative School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
33%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Spring Meadows Alternative School and the percentage of Black public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
57%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Spring Meadows Alternative School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Spring Meadows Alternative School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kentucky.
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Spring Meadows Alternative School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Spring Meadows Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (00-01)
3%
9%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Spring Meadows Alternative School?
21 students attend Spring Meadows Alternative School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Spring Meadows Alternative School students are White, 33% of students are Black, and 10% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Spring Meadows Alternative School?
Spring Meadows Alternative School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Spring Meadows Alternative School offer ?
Spring Meadows Alternative School offers enrollment in grades 1-12
What school district is Spring Meadows Alternative School part of?
Spring Meadows Alternative School is part of Jefferson County School District.

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