The Other Hand High School (Closed 2010)

140 E Albia Road
Chariton, IA 50049
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The Other Hand High School serves 24 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
24 students
This chart displays total students of The Other Hand High School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
This chart displays the total teachers of The Other Hand High School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of The Other Hand High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of The Other Hand High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
4%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in The Other Hand High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
13%
Black
n/a
7%
White
96%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in The Other Hand High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in The Other Hand High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of The Other Hand High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in The Other Hand High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in The Other Hand High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend The Other Hand High School?
24 students attend The Other Hand High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of The Other Hand High School students are White, and 4% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of The Other Hand High School?
The Other Hand High School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does The Other Hand High School offer ?
The Other Hand High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is The Other Hand High School part of?
The Other Hand High School is part of Chariton Community School District.

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