Crusade High Alternative School (Closed 2009)

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Crusade High Alternative School (Closed 2009)

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Crusade High Alternative School serves 48 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Crusade High Alternative School
9	1
10	2
11	14
12	31

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Total Students

48 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Crusade High Alternative School
2023	48
2022	48
2021	48
2020	48
2019	48
2018	48
2017	48
2016	48
2015	48
2008	48
2007	48
2006	28
2005	43
2004	48
2003	56
2002	71
2001	46
2000	50
1998	37

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Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Crusade High Alternative School
2023	2
2022	2
2021	2
2020	2
2019	2
2018	2
2017	2
2016	2
2015	2
2008	2
2007	2
2006	2
2005	1
2004	1
2003	1
2002	1
2001	1
2000	1
1998	5

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This School

State Level (IA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Crusade High Alternative School	Iowa	Morning Sun Community School District
2023	24:1	14:1	14:1
2022	24:1	14:1	15:1
2021	24:1	14:1	14:1
2020	24:1	14:1	13:1
2019	24:1	14:1	13:1
2018	24:1	14:1	14:1
2017	24:1	14:1	14:1
2016	24:1	14:1	14:1
2015	24:1	14:1	13:1
2008	24:1	13:1	16:1
2007	24:1	14:1	14:1
2006	14:1	13:1	13:1
2005	43:1	13:1	13:1
2004	48:1	13:1	15:1
2001	46:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2020)
Year	Crusade High Alternative School	Iowa	Morning Sun Community School District
2020	4%	1%	1%
2019	4%	1%	1%
2008	4%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Crusade High Alternative School	Iowa	Morning Sun Community School District
2023	2%	2%	1%
2022	2%	3%	1%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2020	2%	3%	1%
2019	2%	3%	1%
2018	2%	2%	1%
2017	2%	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%	1%
2015	2%	3%	1%
2008	2%	2%	1%
2007	2%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Crusade High Alternative School	Iowa	Morning Sun Community School District
2023	4%	13%	3%
2022	4%	12%	2%
2021	4%	12%	3%
2020	4%	11%	4%
2019	4%	11%	4%
2018	4%	11%	2%
2017	4%	11%	2%
2016	4%	10%	3%
2015	4%	11%	4%
2008	4%	7%	7%
2007	6%	6%	3%
2006	2%	5%	2%
2005	2%	5%	5%
2004	4%	5%	6%
2003	5%	4%	6%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2007)
Year	Crusade High Alternative School	Iowa	Morning Sun Community School District
2007	2%	5%	1%
2006	2%	4%	1%

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White

90%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Crusade High Alternative School	Iowa	Morning Sun Community School District
2023	90%	72%	95%
2022	90%	73%	95%
2021	90%	74%	94%
2020	90%	75%	92%
2019	90%	75%	92%
2018	90%	77%	94%
2017	90%	77%	94%
2016	90%	78%	93%
2015	90%	78%	94%
2008	90%	84%	90%
2007	90%	86%	95%
2006	98%	88%	96%
2005	98%	87%	94%
2004	96%	88%	93%
2003	95%	89%	94%
2002	99%	89%	97%
2001	100%	89%	94%
2000	100%	94%	97%
1998	100%	92%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.19

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Crusade High Alternative School	Iowa	Morning Sun Community School District
2023	0.19	0.46	0.10
2022	0.19	0.45	0.10
2021	0.19	0.43	0.13
2020	0.19	0.42	0.15
2019	0.19	0.42	0.15
2018	0.19	0.39	0.11
2017	0.19	0.39	0.11
2016	0.19	0.38	0.14
2015	0.19	0.38	0.11
2008	0.19	0.28	0.17
2007	0.19	0.26	0.09
2005	0.04	0.24	0.11
2004	0.08	0.22	0.13
2003	0.10	0.21	0.11
2002	0.02	0.20	0.06

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Eligible for

46%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Crusade High Alternative School	Iowa	Morning Sun Community School District
2023	46%	36%	35%
2022	46%	35%	36%
2021	46%	35%	36%
2020	46%	36%	37%
2019	46%	36%	37%
2018	45%	34%	30%
2017	45%	34%	30%
2016	45%	34%	36%
2015	45%	34%	39%
2008	46%	26%	36%
2007	48%	24%	33%
2006	57%	25%	40%
2005	70%	23%	39%

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Eligible for (05-06)

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2006)
Year	Crusade High Alternative School	Iowa	Morning Sun Community School District
2006	11%	8%	7%
2005	7%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Morning Sun Community School District

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

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

How many students attend Crusade High Alternative School?

48 students attend Crusade High Alternative School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

90% of Crusade High Alternative School students are White, 4% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

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

Crusade High Alternative School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Crusade High Alternative School offer ?

Crusade High Alternative School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Crusade High Alternative School part of?

Crusade High Alternative School is part of Morning Sun Community School District.

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Crusade High Alternative School (Closed 2009)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2020)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2007)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)

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