Lynn Alternative High School (Closed 2009)

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Lynn Alternative High School (Closed 2009)

20 Wheeler Street
Lynn, MA 01902

Lynn Alternative High School serves 50 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lynn Alternative High School
9	25
10	17
11	4
12	4

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Total Students

50 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1992-2008)
Year	Lynn Alternative High School
2008	50
2007	51
2006	26
2005	30
2004	32
2003	40
2002	40
2001	31
2000	46
1999	42
1998	58
1997	55
1996	48
1995	30
1994	27
1993	31
1992	30

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Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2008)
Year	Lynn Alternative High School
2008	9
2007	16
2006	10
2005	10
2004	9

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2008)
Year	Lynn Alternative High School	Massachusetts	Lynn School District
2008	6:1	14:1	13:1
2007	3:1	13:1	13:1
2006	3:1	13:1	14:1
2005	3:1	14:1	13:1
2004	4:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2008)
Year	Lynn Alternative High School	Massachusetts	Lynn School District
2008	4%	6%	12%
2007	4%	6%	12%
2006	6%	6%	12%
2005	3%	5%	12%
2003	3%	5%	13%
2001	3%	4%	15%
1998	2%	4%	14%

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Hispanic

50%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2008)
Year	Lynn Alternative High School	Massachusetts	Lynn School District
2008	50%	15%	45%
2007	37%	14%	43%
2006	33%	13%	41%
2005	30%	12%	36%
2004	19%	12%	34%
2003	25%	11%	32%
2002	28%	11%	29%
2001	29%	11%	27%
2000	13%	10%	27%
1999	10%	10%	26%
1998	10%	10%	25%
1997	11%	10%	24%
1996	4%	9%	23%
1995	7%	9%	21%
1991	5%	8%	15%

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Black

18%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2008)
Year	Lynn Alternative High School	Massachusetts	Lynn School District
2008	18%	8%	14%
2007	18%	8%	14%
2006	21%	8%	15%
2005	7%	9%	16%
2004	9%	9%	15%
2003	17%	9%	15%
2002	12%	9%	15%
2001	26%	9%	15%
2000	15%	9%	14%
1999	14%	9%	15%
1998	16%	8%	14%
1997	16%	8%	14%
1996	21%	8%	14%
1995	10%	8%	13%
1994	7%	7%	12%
1993	3%	7%	12%
1991	11%	8%	12%

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White

28%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2008)
Year	Lynn Alternative High School	Massachusetts	Lynn School District
2008	28%	71%	29%
2007	39%	72%	31%
2006	67%	73%	32%
2005	60%	74%	36%
2004	72%	74%	38%
2003	52%	75%	40%
2002	57%	75%	42%
2001	39%	76%	43%
2000	72%	77%	45%
1999	76%	77%	45%
1998	72%	78%	47%
1997	73%	78%	49%
1996	75%	79%	51%
1995	80%	79%	54%
1994	89%	80%	57%
1993	97%	80%	59%
1992	80%	81%	61%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2008)
Year	Lynn Alternative High School	Massachusetts	Lynn School District
2008	0.64	0.47	0.68
2007	0.68	0.46	0.69
2006	0.70	0.45	0.70
2005	0.55	0.43	0.71
2004	0.44	0.43	0.71
2003	0.65	0.42	0.71
2002	0.59	0.41	0.71
2001	0.70	0.40	0.70
2000	0.45	0.39	0.70
1999	0.40	0.39	0.70
1998	0.45	0.38	0.69
1997	0.43	0.38	0.68
1996	0.40	0.36	0.66
1995	0.35	0.36	0.64
1994	0.20	0.35	0.62
1993	0.06	0.35	0.60
1992	0.32	0.34	0.59

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Eligible for

86%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2008)
Year	Lynn Alternative High School	Massachusetts	Lynn School District
2008	86%	24%	64%
2007	82%	23%	63%
2006	100%	23%	62%
2005	73%	23%	63%
2004	72%	22%	58%
2001	58%	19%	49%
2000	33%	20%	41%

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Eligible for (06-07)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2007)
Year	Lynn Alternative High School	Massachusetts	Lynn School District
2007	8%	5%	13%
2006	8%	5%	12%
2005	10%	5%	11%
2004	3%	5%	11%
2001	10%	5%	14%
2000	4%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lynn School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lynn Alternative High School?

50 students attend Lynn Alternative High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Lynn Alternative High School students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 18% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lynn Alternative High School?

Lynn Alternative High School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Lynn Alternative High School offer ?

Lynn Alternative High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Lynn Alternative High School part of?

Lynn Alternative High School is part of Lynn School District.

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Lynn Alternative High School (Closed 2009)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1992-2008)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2008)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2008)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2008)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2008)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2008)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2008)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2008)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2008)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2007)

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