Alternative School
School Overview
Alternative School is a public Alternative school located in Mason City, Iowa. It is a school in Mason City Community School District district.
According to the Iowa state assessment result, about 30% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 30% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 84 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1 where a total of 6 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 84 students are attending Alternative School. By gender, there are 39 and 45 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Alternative School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 8 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Total | 8 | 4 | 4 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 6 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Alternative School and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. All teachers are certified. 83.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 6 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 6 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 16.7% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 84 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 12,895 Households |
| Population | 27,304 |
| Male | 13,713 |
| Female | 14,523 |
| Child Population | 6,542 |
| Total Housing Units | 14,093 Units |
| Average House Value | $117,200 |
| Average Rent Cost | $723 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.00% |
| Average Household Income | $50,960 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 94.54% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Mason City Comm School District
In Mason City Comm School District, 8 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in MASON CITY, Iowa
2 private schools are serving students in MASON CITY, Iowa. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.