Alternative Education Center (Closed 2009)

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Alternative Education Center (Closed 2009)

87-069 Church St.
Thermal, CA 92274

Alternative Education Center serves 35 students in grades 7-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.

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School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alternative Education Center
8	11
9	11
10	10
11	3

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Total Students

35 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Alternative Education Center
2023	35
2022	35
2021	35
2020	35
2019	35
2018	35
2017	35
2016	35
2015	35
2008	35
2007	47

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Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Alternative Education Center
2023	5
2022	5
2021	5
2020	5
2019	5
2018	5
2017	5
2016	5
2015	5
2008	5
2007	4

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This School

State Level (CA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Alternative Education Center	California	Coachella Valley Unified School District
2023	7:1	22:1	21:1
2022	7:1	21:1	21:1
2021	7:1	22:1	23:1
2020	7:1	23:1	23:1
2019	7:1	23:1	23:1
2018	7:1	23:1	22:1
2017	7:1	23:1	22:1
2016	7:1	24:1	23:1
2015	7:1	24:1	24:1
2008	7:1	18:1	18:1
2007	12:1	21:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Alternative Education Center	California
2023	3%	1%
2022	3%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	1%
2015	2%	1%
2008	3%	1%

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Asian

n/a

12%

Hispanic

97%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Alternative Education Center	California	Coachella Valley Unified School District
2023	97%	55%	99%
2022	97%	56%	99%
2021	97%	56%	99%
2020	97%	55%	98%
2019	97%	55%	98%
2018	98%	54%	99%
2017	98%	54%	99%
2016	98%	54%	99%
2015	98%	54%	47%
2008	97%	50%	99%
2007	98%	49%	98%

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Black

n/a

White

n/a

20%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Alternative Education Center	California	Coachella Valley Unified School District
2023	0.06	0.64	0.04
2022	0.06	0.63	0.04
2021	0.06	0.62	0.04
2020	0.06	0.63	0.04
2019	0.06	0.63	0.04
2018	0.04	0.64	0.02
2017	0.04	0.64	0.02
2016	0.04	0.64	0.03
2015	0.04	0.64	0.26
2008	0.06	0.65	0.04
2007	0.04	0.67	0.05

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Eligible for

83%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Alternative Education Center	California	Coachella Valley Unified School District
2023	83%	51%	85%
2022	83%	51%	79%
2021	83%	53%	85%
2020	83%	52%	85%
2019	83%	52%	85%
2018	82%	49%	84%
2017	82%	49%	84%
2016	82%	50%	84%
2015	82%	50%	85%
2008	83%	41%	77%
2007	28%	40%	76%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Alternative Education Center	California	Coachella Valley Unified School District
2023	9%	8%	6%
2022	9%	7%	5%
2021	9%	6%	7%
2020	9%	7%	7%
2019	9%	7%	7%
2018	8%	9%	7%
2017	8%	9%	7%
2016	8%	9%	7%
2015	8%	9%	8%
2008	9%	10%	14%
2007	2%	10%	14%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Coachella Valley Unified School District

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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Alternative Education Center?

35 students attend Alternative Education Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Alternative Education Center students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Alternative Education Center?

Alternative Education Center has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Alternative Education Center offer ?

Alternative Education Center offers enrollment in grades 7-12

What school district is Alternative Education Center part of?

Alternative Education Center is part of Coachella Valley Unified School District.

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Alternative Education Center (Closed 2009)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)

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