Derita Alternative School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 241 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades 4-12
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2300 W Sugar Creek Road, Charlotte, NC 28262
- Principal or Admin: Ms Valoria Burch
- Fax: (980) 343-6808
- Website: schools.cms.k12.nc.us
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-92
School Calendar Description: Traditional
School Schedule: Semester
College Board Number: 340719
School District Details
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,192
- Graduation Rate: 66.2%
- Dropout Rate: 5.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.5
- Enrolled Students: 133,829
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 241
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 18.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 183 (75.9%)
- Females: 58 (24.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 16 (6.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 222 (92.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 238 (98.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 199 | 82.6% |
| Asian | 3 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic | 28 | 11.6% |
| White | 11 | 4.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 4 | 1.7% |
| 7th Grade | 26 | 10.8% |
| 8th Grade | 45 | 18.7% |
| 9th Grade | 98 | 40.7% |
| 10th Grade | 39 | 16.2% |
| 11th Grade | 22 | 9.1% |
| 12th Grade | 7 | 2.9% |
Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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