Jackson County School of Alternative
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 76 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades KG-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3766 Skyland Drive, Sylva, NC 28779
- Principal or Admin: Dr Terry Clark
- Fax: (828) 586-2490
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Additional School Details
Date School Opened: 30-JUN-99
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges
College Board Number: 343900
School District Details
- Jackson County Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,893
- Graduation Rate: 65.2%
- Dropout Rate: 8.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.7
- Enrolled Students: 3,632
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 76
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 12.6
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 6.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 52 (68.4%)
- Females: 24 (31.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 5 (6.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 54 (71.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 59 (77.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 6 | 7.9% |
| Black | 3 | 3.9% |
| Asian | 1 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic | 1 | 1.3% |
| White | 65 | 85.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Grade | 1 | 1.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 2 | 2.6% |
| 3rd Grade | 1 | 1.3% |
| 4th Grade | 2 | 2.6% |
| 5th Grade | 4 | 5.3% |
| 6th Grade | 6 | 7.9% |
| 7th Grade | 8 | 10.5% |
| 8th Grade | 7 | 9.2% |
| 9th Grade | 11 | 14.5% |
| 10th Grade | 2 | 2.6% |
| 11th Grade | 14 | 18.4% |
| 12th Grade | 18 | 23.7% |
Graduation Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
17.4%
District:
66.5%
State:
71.7%
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Jackson County School of Alternative
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on December 08, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - this school rocks for ppl wit problems!
- Reviewed by Community Member on May 20, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- This is a wonderful school with a wonderful staff and students. It can't be beat.
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