Welcoming Alternative School (Closed 2009)

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Welcoming Alternative School (Closed 2009)

176 Franklin Street
Lynn, MA 01901

Welcoming Alternative School serves 30 students in grades 2-6.

The student-teacher ratio of 3:1 was lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment was 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 2-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Welcoming Alternative School
2	4
3	4
4	7
5	7
6	8

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Total Students

30 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2008)
Year	Welcoming Alternative School
2008	30
2007	38
2006	35
2005	34
2004	39
2003	38
2002	37
2001	41
2000	50
1999	39
1998	67

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Total Classroom Teachers

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2008)
Year	Welcoming Alternative School
2008	9
2007	8
2006	8
2005	8
2004	8

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

3:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2008)
Year	Welcoming Alternative School	Massachusetts	Lynn School District
2008	4:1	14:1	13:1
2007	5:1	13:1	13:1
2006	4:1	13:1	14:1
2005	4:1	14:1	13:1
2004	5:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2008)
Year	Welcoming Alternative School	Massachusetts	Lynn School District
2008	5%	6%	12%
2007	5%	6%	12%

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Hispanic

39%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2008)
Year	Welcoming Alternative School	Massachusetts	Lynn School District
2008	39%	15%	45%
2007	41%	14%	43%
2006	45%	13%	41%
2005	44%	12%	36%
2004	41%	12%	34%
2003	42%	11%	32%
2002	30%	11%	29%
2001	22%	11%	27%
2000	26%	10%	27%
1999	18%	10%	26%
1998	27%	10%	25%

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Black

32%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2008)
Year	Welcoming Alternative School	Massachusetts	Lynn School District
2008	32%	8%	14%
2007	23%	8%	14%
2006	11%	8%	15%
2005	12%	9%	16%
2004	21%	9%	15%
2003	24%	9%	15%
2002	30%	9%	15%
2001	27%	9%	15%
2000	28%	9%	14%
1999	23%	9%	15%
1998	28%	8%	14%

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White

24%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2008)
Year	Welcoming Alternative School	Massachusetts	Lynn School District
2008	24%	71%	29%
2007	31%	72%	31%
2006	42%	73%	32%
2005	41%	74%	36%
2004	35%	74%	38%
2003	31%	75%	40%
2002	37%	75%	42%
2001	51%	76%	43%
2000	46%	77%	45%
1999	59%	77%	45%
1998	45%	78%	47%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2008)
Year	Welcoming Alternative School	Massachusetts	Lynn School District
2008	0.72	0.47	0.68
2007	0.72	0.46	0.69
2006	0.65	0.45	0.70
2005	0.63	0.43	0.71
2004	0.67	0.43	0.71
2003	0.68	0.42	0.71
2002	0.69	0.41	0.71
2001	0.62	0.40	0.70
2000	0.65	0.39	0.70
1999	0.57	0.39	0.70
1998	0.65	0.38	0.69

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Eligible for

87%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2008)
Year	Welcoming Alternative School	Massachusetts	Lynn School District
2008	87%	24%	64%
2007	89%	23%	63%
2006	89%	23%	62%
2005	88%	23%	63%
2004	90%	22%	58%
2001	76%	19%	49%
2000	76%	20%	41%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2008)
Year	Welcoming Alternative School	Massachusetts	Lynn School District
2008	3%	5%	12%
2005	3%	5%	11%
2004	3%	5%	11%
2001	12%	5%	14%
2000	6%	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 Welcoming Alternative School?

30 students attend Welcoming Alternative School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

39% of Welcoming Alternative School students are Hispanic, 32% of students are Black, 24% of students are White, and 5% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Welcoming Alternative School?

Welcoming Alternative School has a student ration of 3:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Welcoming Alternative School offer ?

Welcoming Alternative School offers enrollment in grades 2-6

What school district is Welcoming Alternative School part of?

Welcoming Alternative School is part of Lynn School District.

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Welcoming Alternative School (Closed 2009)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2008)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2008)

School Rankings

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

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2008)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2008)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2008)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2008)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2008)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2008)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2008)

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