The Harbor-southeast Polk Alternative School (Closed 2010)

1301 First Ave N
Altoona, IA 50009

The Harbor-southeast Polk Alternative School serves 57 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	The Harbor-southeast Polk Alternative School
10	2
11	15
12	40

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Total Students

57 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2009)
Year	The Harbor-southeast Polk Alternative School
2009	52
2008	57
2007	43
2006	48
2005	65
2004	69
2003	65
2002	65
2001	54
2000	60
1999	60

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Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2009)
Year	The Harbor-southeast Polk Alternative School
2009	4
2008	4
2007	5
2006	6
2005	4
2004	4
2003	5
2002	5
2001	3
2000	4
1999	4

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2009)
Year	The Harbor-southeast Polk Alternative School	Iowa	Southeast Polk Community School District
2009	13:1	13:1	14:1
2008	14:1	13:1	15:1
2007	9:1	14:1	15:1
2006	8:1	13:1	15:1
2005	16:1	13:1	15:1
2004	17:1	13:1	15:1
2003	13:1	13:1	15:1
2002	13:1	13:1	14:1
2001	18:1	14:1	16:1
2000	15:1	14:1	15:1
1999	15:1	14:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2009)
Year	The Harbor-southeast Polk Alternative School	Iowa	Southeast Polk Community School District
2009	2%	1%
2008	4%	1%
2007	3%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	3%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2009)
Year	The Harbor-southeast Polk Alternative School	Iowa	Southeast Polk Community School District
2009	2%	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%	3%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2009)
Year	The Harbor-southeast Polk Alternative School	Iowa	Southeast Polk Community School District
2009	8%	7%	4%
2008	7%	7%	4%
2007	2%	6%	3%
2005	3%	5%	2%
2004	1%	5%	2%
2000	5%	2%	1%
1999	2%	3%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2008)
Year	The Harbor-southeast Polk Alternative School	Iowa	Southeast Polk Community School District
2008	2%	6%	3%
2007	2%	5%	2%
2006	2%	4%	2%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2003	2%	4%	1%

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White

86%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2009)
Year	The Harbor-southeast Polk Alternative School	Iowa	Southeast Polk Community School District
2009	88%	84%	91%
2008	85%	84%	90%
2007	93%	86%	91%
2006	96%	88%	92%
2005	92%	87%	93%
2004	97%	88%	94%
2003	96%	89%	95%
2002	100%	89%	96%
2001	100%	89%	96%
2000	95%	94%	97%
1999	98%	91%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.26

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2009)
Year	The Harbor-southeast Polk Alternative School	Iowa	Southeast Polk Community School District
2009	0.22	0.29	0.17
2008	0.27	0.28	0.17
2007	0.14	0.26	0.17
2006	0.08	0.23	0.15
2005	0.15	0.24	0.12
2004	0.06	0.22	0.11
2003	0.07	0.21	0.10
2000	0.10	0.15	0.06
1999	0.04	0.16	0.06

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Eligible for

18%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2009)
Year	The Harbor-southeast Polk Alternative School	Iowa	Southeast Polk Community School District
2009	27%	26%	15%
2008	18%	26%	13%
2007	33%	24%	14%
2006	38%	25%	12%
2005	31%	23%	13%
2004	38%	22%	12%
2003	8%	21%	10%
2002	2%	19%	10%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2009)
Year	The Harbor-southeast Polk Alternative School	Iowa	Southeast Polk Community School District
2009	8%	8%	7%
2008	4%	8%	6%
2006	4%	8%	6%
2005	5%	8%	5%
2004	14%	8%	5%
2003	9%	8%	4%
2002	8%	8%	5%
2001	4%	8%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Southeast Polk Community School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend The Harbor-southeast Polk Alternative School?

57 students attend The Harbor-southeast Polk Alternative School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of The Harbor-southeast Polk Alternative School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of The Harbor-southeast Polk Alternative School?

The Harbor-southeast Polk Alternative School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does The Harbor-southeast Polk Alternative School offer ?

The Harbor-southeast Polk Alternative School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is The Harbor-southeast Polk Alternative School part of?

The Harbor-southeast Polk Alternative School is part of Southeast Polk Community School District.

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