Forest City Alternative School (Closed 2014)

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Total Students

15 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Forest City Alternative School
2024	15
2023	15
2022	15
2021	15
2020	15
2019	15
2018	15
2017	15
2016	15
2015	15
2013	15
2012	15
2011	12
2010	20
2009	21
2008	15
2007	24
2006	3
2005	3

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Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Forest City Alternative School
2024	1
2023	1
2022	1
2021	1
2020	1
2019	1
2018	1
2017	1
2016	1
2015	1
2013	1
2012	1
2011	1
2010	1
2009	1
2008	1
2007	1
2006	1
2005	1

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Forest City Alternative School	Iowa	Forest City Community School District
2024	15:1	14:1
2023	15:1	14:1	13:1
2022	15:1	14:1	13:1
2021	15:1	14:1	13:1
2020	15:1	14:1	14:1
2019	15:1	14:1	14:1
2018	15:1	14:1	13:1
2017	15:1	14:1	13:1
2016	15:1	14:1	13:1
2015	15:1	14:1	13:1
2013	15:1	14:1	12:1
2012	15:1	14:1	13:1
2011	12:1	14:1	13:1
2010	20:1	14:1	13:1
2009	21:1	14:1	13:1
2008	15:1	14:1	13:1
2007	24:1	14:1	13:1
2006	3:1	13:1	13:1
2005	3:1	14:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2009)
Year	Forest City Alternative School	Iowa	Forest City Community School District
2009	10%	1%
2008	7%	1%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	Forest City Alternative School	Iowa	Forest City Community School District
2024	13%	13%
2023	13%	13%	10%
2022	13%	12%	10%
2021	13%	12%	7%
2020	13%	11%	7%
2019	13%	11%	7%
2018	13%	11%	5%
2017	13%	11%	5%
2016	13%	10%	5%
2015	13%	11%	6%
2013	13%	9%	4%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	Forest City Alternative School	Iowa	Forest City Community School District
2024	7%	7%
2023	7%	7%	2%
2022	7%	7%	2%
2021	7%	7%	3%
2020	7%	6%	3%
2019	7%	6%	3%
2018	6%	6%	2%
2017	6%	6%	2%
2016	6%	6%	2%
2015	6%	5%	2%
2013	7%	5%	2%

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White

80%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2024)
Year	Forest City Alternative School	Iowa	Forest City Community School District
2024	80%	71%
2023	80%	72%	81%
2022	80%	73%	82%
2021	80%	74%	86%
2020	80%	75%	86%
2019	80%	75%	86%
2018	81%	77%	89%
2017	81%	77%	89%
2016	81%	78%	89%
2015	81%	78%	89%
2013	80%	80%	91%
2012	73%	81%	90%
2011	92%	81%	90%
2010	90%	82%	90%
2009	90%	84%	95%
2008	93%	84%	94%
2007	100%	86%	95%
2006	100%	88%	95%
2005	100%	87%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Forest City Alternative School	Iowa	Forest City Community School District
2012	7%	3%	2%
2011	8%	2%	2%
2010	5%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.34

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2009-2024)
Year	Forest City Alternative School	Iowa	Forest City Community School District
2024	0.34	0.48
2023	0.34	0.46	0.33
2022	0.34	0.45	0.32
2021	0.34	0.43	0.26
2020	0.34	0.42	0.26
2019	0.34	0.42	0.26
2018	0.33	0.39	0.20
2017	0.33	0.39	0.20
2016	0.33	0.38	0.21
2015	0.33	0.38	0.21
2013	0.34	0.35	0.18
2012	0.44	0.34	0.19
2011	0.15	0.34	0.20
2010	0.19	0.32	0.19
2009	0.18	0.29	0.10

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(12-13)

≥50%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2013)
Year	Forest City Alternative School	Iowa	Forest City Community School District
2013	50%	87%	92%
2012	50%	88%	92%

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Eligible for

60%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Forest City Alternative School	Iowa	Forest City Community School District
2024	60%	36%
2023	60%	36%	33%
2022	60%	35%	31%
2021	60%	35%	30%
2020	60%	36%	29%
2019	60%	36%	29%
2018	60%	34%	27%
2017	60%	34%	27%
2016	60%	34%	27%
2015	60%	34%	26%
2013	60%	34%	29%
2012	73%	33%	26%
2011	58%	31%	24%
2010	30%	29%	26%
2009	24%	26%	20%
2008	13%	26%	19%
2007	42%	24%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Forest City Alternative School	Iowa	Forest City Community School District
2024	7%	5%
2023	7%	6%	5%
2022	7%	5%	5%
2021	7%	6%	5%
2020	7%	7%	7%
2019	7%	7%	7%
2018	6%	7%	9%
2017	6%	7%	9%
2016	6%	7%	9%
2015	6%	7%	11%
2013	7%	7%	10%
2012	7%	7%	10%
2010	10%	8%	6%
2009	29%	8%	10%
2008	20%	8%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Forest City Community School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the graduation rate of Forest City Alternative School?

The graduation rate of Forest City Alternative School is 50%, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 87%.

How many students attend Forest City Alternative School?

15 students attend Forest City Alternative School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of Forest City Alternative School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Forest City Alternative School?

Forest City Alternative School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Forest City Alternative School offer ?

Forest City Alternative School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Forest City Alternative School part of?

Forest City Alternative School is part of Forest City Community School District.

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