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Denison Alternative High School (Closed 2023)

Highway 30 E
Denison, IA 51442
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Denison Alternative High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 79%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 76%).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (19-20)
42 students
This chart displays total students of Denison Alternative High School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
1 teacher
This chart displays the total teachers of Denison Alternative High School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
School Calendar
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (IA)
(13-14)
<50%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Denison Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
<50%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Denison Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Denison Alternative High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Denison Alternative High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Asian
(19-20)
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Denison Alternative High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
19%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Denison Alternative High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
22%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Denison Alternative High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
55%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Denison Alternative High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Denison Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Denison Alternative High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
(18-19)
≥50%
88%
This chart displays graduation rate of Denison Alternative High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>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 79% IA state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 76% IA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Denison Alternative High School?
The graduation rate of Denison Alternative High School is 50%, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 88%.
How many students attend Denison Alternative High School?
42 students attend Denison Alternative High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Denison Alternative High School students are White, 22% of students are Black, 19% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Denison Alternative High School offer ?
Denison Alternative High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Denison Alternative High School part of?
Denison Alternative High School is part of Denison Community School District.

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