Orion Alternative School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 205 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 750 Bradford St., Redwood City, CA 94063
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
School District Details
- Redwood City Elementary School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,988
- Students Per Teacher: 20.7
- Enrolled Students: 9,020
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 205
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 10.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 106 (51.7%)
- Females: 99 (48.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 12 (5.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 39 (19.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 51 (24.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 3 | 1.5% |
| Asian | 22 | 10.7% |
| Hispanic | 82 | 40.0% |
| White | 93 | 45.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 57 | 27.8% |
| 1st Grade | 38 | 18.5% |
| 2nd Grade | 37 | 18.0% |
| 3rd Grade | 28 | 13.7% |
| 4th Grade | 22 | 10.7% |
| 5th Grade | 23 | 11.2% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
6.7%
District:
1.8%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 85.7%
Number of Certificated Staff: 15.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 8.6
Average Age
School:
43.5
District:
44.0
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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