Central Alternative High School (Closed 2011)

39 Bluff
Dubuque, IA 52001

The percentage of students achieving was 21-39% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 77%). The percentage of students achieving was 21-39% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 75%).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Total Students (09-10)

133 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Central Alternative High School
2010	133
2009	123
2008	138
2007	138
2006	164
2005	170
2004	170
2003	167
2002	173
2001	225
2000	224
1999	181
1998	140
1997	177
1996	173
1995	166
1994	160
1993	168
1992	190
1991	174
1990	184

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Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Central Alternative High School
2023	12
2022	12
2021	12
2020	12
2019	12
2018	12
2017	12
2016	12
2015	12
2010	12
2009	1
2008	16
2007	15
2006	15
2005	15
2004	15
2003	15
2002	14
2001	15
2000	15
1999	14
1998	14
1997	15
1996	15
1995	15
1994	16
1993	15
1992	16
1991	16
1990	18
1989	8

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IA)

(09-10)

21-39%

77%

(09-10)

21-39%

75%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Central Alternative High School	Iowa	Dubuque Community School District
2010	11:1	13:1	13:1
2008	9:1	13:1	12:1
2007	9:1	14:1	13:1
2006	11:1	13:1	13:1
2005	11:1	13:1	13:1
2004	11:1	13:1	14:1
2003	11:1	13:1	14:1
2002	12:1	13:1	14:1
2001	15:1	14:1	15:1
2000	15:1	14:1	14:1
1999	13:1	14:1	14:1
1998	10:1	14:1	15:1
1997	12:1	15:1	15:1
1996	12:1	15:1	16:1
1995	11:1	15:1	16:1
1994	10:1	15:1	16:1
1993	11:1	15:1	16:1
1992	12:1	15:1	15:1
1991	11:1	15:1	15:1
1990	10:1	15:1	16:1
1989	16:1	17:1	22:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2010)
Year	Central Alternative High School	Iowa
2010	3%	1%
2009	3%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%

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Asian

(09-10)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2010)
Year	Central Alternative High School	Iowa	Dubuque Community School District
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%	3%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Central Alternative High School	Iowa	Dubuque Community School District
2010	3%	8%	3%
2008	1%	7%	2%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	3%	5%	1%
2003	2%	4%	1%
2002	4%	4%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	2%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%	1%
1992	2%	1%
1990	1%	1%

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Black

(09-10)

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2010)
Year	Central Alternative High School	Iowa	Dubuque Community School District
2010	18%	5%	7%
2009	24%	6%	6%
2008	23%	6%	6%
2007	14%	5%	6%
2006	11%	4%	5%
2005	8%	5%	5%
2004	4%	4%	4%
2003	5%	4%	4%
2002	3%	4%	3%
2001	6%	4%	3%
2000	8%	3%	2%
1999	6%	4%	2%
1998	5%	3%	2%
1997	4%	3%	2%
1996	5%	3%	2%
1995	4%	3%	2%
1994	2%	3%	2%
1993	5%	3%	1%
1992	4%	3%	1%

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White

(09-10)

74%

82%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Central Alternative High School	Iowa	Dubuque Community School District
2010	74%	82%	86%
2009	72%	84%	89%
2008	75%	84%	90%
2007	86%	86%	90%
2006	86%	88%	92%
2005	89%	87%	92%
2004	90%	88%	93%
2003	89%	89%	93%
2002	90%	89%	94%
2001	92%	89%	94%
2000	90%	94%	96%
1999	93%	91%	95%
1998	91%	92%	96%
1997	92%	93%	96%
1996	94%	93%	95%
1995	94%	93%	96%
1994	95%	93%	96%
1993	93%	94%	97%
1992	93%	95%	97%
1991	99%	95%	97%
1990	99%	95%	98%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

n/a

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Central Alternative High School	Iowa	Dubuque Community School District
2010	0.42	0.32	0.26
2009	0.43	0.29	0.20
2008	0.39	0.28	0.19
2007	0.24	0.26	0.18
2006	0.24	0.23	0.15
2005	0.20	0.24	0.15
2004	0.18	0.22	0.13
2003	0.21	0.21	0.14
2002	0.18	0.20	0.12
2001	0.15	0.20	0.11
2000	0.19	0.15	0.07
1999	0.13	0.16	0.09
1998	0.17	0.15	0.08
1997	0.14	0.13	0.07
1996	0.11	0.13	0.08
1995	0.11	0.13	0.08
1994	0.10	0.13	0.07
1993	0.13	0.11	0.07
1992	0.13	0.10	0.06
1991	0.02	0.10	0.05
1990	0.02	0.10	0.04

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Eligible for (09-10)

66%

29%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Central Alternative High School	Iowa	Dubuque Community School District
2010	66%	29%	30%
2009	63%	26%	26%
2008	59%	26%	26%
2007	43%	24%	25%
2006	51%	25%	25%
2005	54%	23%	25%
2004	50%	22%	22%
2003	49%	21%	21%
2002	40%	19%	21%
2001	18%	19%	17%
2000	21%	19%	20%
1999	26%	20%	21%
1998	36%	21%	22%
1997	44%	20%	22%
1996	23%	20%	20%
1995	25%	20%	20%
1994	29%	19%	19%
1993	40%	19%	19%
1992	28%	18%	18%
1991	32%	17%	18%
1990	27%	14%	17%

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Eligible for (09-10)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Central Alternative High School	Iowa	Dubuque Community School District
2010	7%	8%	9%
2009	11%	8%	10%
2008	7%	8%	8%
2007	17%	8%	10%
2006	10%	8%	9%
2005	13%	8%	10%
2004	17%	8%	8%
2003	10%	8%	9%
2002	10%	8%	9%
2001	6%	8%	8%
2000	8%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Dubuque Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 77% IA state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% IA state average).

How many students attend Central Alternative High School?

133 students attend Central Alternative High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Central Alternative High School students are White, 18% of students are Black, 3% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

What grades does Central Alternative High School offer ?

Central Alternative High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Central Alternative High School part of?

Central Alternative High School is part of Dubuque Community School District.

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