W H A Alternative Program High School (Closed 2023)

W H A Alternative Program High School serves 18 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 50% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
18 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
This chart displays the total teachers of W H A Alternative Program High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of W H A Alternative Program High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of W H A Alternative Program High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
44%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in W H A Alternative Program High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
n/a
11%
Black
6%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in W H A Alternative Program High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
50%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in W H A Alternative Program High School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 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 W H A Alternative Program High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Minnesota.
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of W H A Alternative Program High School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in W H A Alternative Program High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in W H A Alternative Program High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend W H A Alternative Program High School?
18 students attend W H A Alternative Program High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of W H A Alternative Program High School students are White, 44% of students are American Indian, and 6% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of W H A Alternative Program High School?
W H A Alternative Program High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 14:1.
What grades does W H A Alternative Program High School offer ?
W H A Alternative Program High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is W H A Alternative Program High School part of?
W H A Alternative Program High School is part of Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Schl. School District.

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