Forest City Alternative School serves 15 students in grades 9-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
![This chart displays total students of Forest City Alternative School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.]( "This chart displays total students of Forest City Alternative School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.")
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![This chart displays the students of Forest City Alternative School by grade.]( "This chart displays the students of Forest City Alternative School by grade.")
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Forest City Alternative School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.]( "This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Forest City Alternative School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.")
![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Forest City Alternative School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.]( "This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Forest City Alternative School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.")
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Forest City Alternative School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.]( "This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Forest City Alternative School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.")
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Forest City Alternative School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.]( "This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Forest City Alternative School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.")
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Forest City Alternative School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.]( "This chart displays the percentage of White students in Forest City Alternative School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.")
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Forest City Alternative School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.]( "This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Forest City Alternative School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.")
![This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Forest City Alternative School.]( "This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Forest City Alternative School.")
![This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.]( "This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.")
![This chart displays the diversity score of Forest City Alternative School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.]( "This chart displays the diversity score of Forest City Alternative School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.")
![This chart displays graduation rate of Forest City Alternative School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.]( "This chart displays graduation rate of Forest City Alternative School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.")
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Forest City Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.]( "This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Forest City Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.")
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School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
15 students
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Students by Grade
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
13%
13%
Black
7%
7%
White
80%
71%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(12-13)≥50%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
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 is the graduation rate of Forest City Alternative School?
The graduation rate of Forest City Alternative School is 50%, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 87%.
How many students attend Forest City Alternative School?
15 students attend Forest City Alternative School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Forest City Alternative School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Forest City Alternative School?
Forest City Alternative School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Forest City Alternative School offer ?
Forest City Alternative School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Forest City Alternative School part of?
Forest City Alternative School is part of Forest City Community School District.
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