Woodbury County Alternative School (Closed 2008)

Woodbury County Alternative School serves 17 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
17 students
This chart displays total students of Woodbury County Alternative School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Woodbury County Alternative School by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Woodbury County Alternative School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
6%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Woodbury County Alternative School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
18%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Woodbury County Alternative School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
6%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Woodbury County Alternative School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
70%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Woodbury County Alternative School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2006-07 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 Woodbury County Alternative School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of Woodbury County Alternative School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Woodbury County Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (04-05)
11%
8%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Woodbury County Alternative School?
17 students attend Woodbury County Alternative School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Woodbury County Alternative School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are American Indian, and 6% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Woodbury County Alternative School?
Woodbury County Alternative School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Woodbury County Alternative School offer ?
Woodbury County Alternative School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Woodbury County Alternative School part of?
Woodbury County Alternative School is part of Sergeant Bluff-Luton Community School District.

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