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Alter Center For Ed (Closed 2010)

101 East Expy 83
La Joya, TX 78560

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School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

n/a

Total Students (07-08)

226 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2008)
Year	Alter Center For Ed
2008	226
2007	415
2006	204
2005	373
2004	120
2003	197
2002	132
2001	113
2000	84
1999	142
1998	133
1997	110
1996	88

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Total Classroom Teachers (07-08)

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2008)
Year	Alter Center For Ed
2008	28
2007	28
2006	20
2005	21
2004	9
2003	16
2002	13
2001	12
2000	12
1999	12
1998	13
1997	11
1996	9

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2008)
Year	Alter Center For Ed	Texas	La Joya Independent School District
2008	8:1	15:1	15:1
2007	15:1	15:1	16:1
2006	10:1	15:1	16:1
2005	18:1	15:1	16:1
2004	13:1	15:1	16:1
2003	12:1	15:1	16:1
2002	10:1	15:1	16:1
2001	9:1	15:1	16:1
2000	7:1	15:1	15:1
1999	12:1	15:1	15:1
1998	10:1	15:1	15:1
1997	10:1	15:1	15:1
1996	10:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

(07-08)

n/a

Asian

(07-08)

n/a

Hispanic

(07-08)

100%

47%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2008)
Year	Alter Center For Ed	Texas	La Joya Independent School District
2008	100%	47%	100%
2007	100%	46%	100%
2006	100%	46%	100%
2005	100%	45%	100%
2004	100%	44%	100%
2003	100%	43%	100%
2002	98%	42%	100%
2001	98%	41%	100%
2000	99%	40%	100%
1999	100%	39%	100%
1998	99%	38%	100%
1997	99%	38%	100%
1996	99%	37%	100%

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Black

(07-08)

n/a

14%

White

(07-08)

n/a

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2002)
Year	Alter Center For Ed	Texas
2002	2%	41%
2001	2%	42%
2000	1%	44%
1998	1%	46%
1997	1%	46%
1996	1%	47%

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Hawaiian

(07-08)

n/a

Two or more races

(07-08)

n/a

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2002)
Year	Alter Center For Ed	Texas	La Joya Independent School District
2002	0.04	0.64	0.01
2001	0.04	0.64	0.00
2000	0.02	0.65	0.00
1998	0.02	0.65	0.01
1997	0.02	0.64	0.01
1996	0.02	0.64	0.01

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Eligible for (07-08)

55%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2008)
Year	Alter Center For Ed	Texas	La Joya Independent School District
2008	55%	39%	26%
2007	56%	39%	31%
2006	74%	40%	37%
2005	56%	39%	44%
2004	53%	39%	51%
2003	79%	39%	61%
2002	72%	38%	72%
2001	73%	38%	85%
2000	75%	38%	90%
1999	65%	39%	81%
1998	62%	40%	89%
1997	69%	41%	93%
1996	55%	41%	92%

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Eligible for (07-08)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2008)
Year	Alter Center For Ed	Texas	La Joya Independent School District
2008	4%	8%	5%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	1%	8%	3%
2004	3%	7%	3%
2003	3%	7%	4%
2002	5%	7%	4%
2001	4%	7%	5%
2000	4%	8%	5%
1999	4%	8%	4%

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School District Name

La Joya Independent School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Alter Center For Ed?

226 students attend Alter Center For Ed.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Alter Center For Ed students are Hispanic.

What school district is Alter Center For Ed part of?

Alter Center For Ed is part of La Joya Independent School District.

The nearest high school and middle school to Alter Center For Ed is Hope Academy (0.2 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Dr Maria Palmira Mendiola Elementary School (0.2 miles away)

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2008)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2008)

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2008)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2008)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2002)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2002)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2008)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2008)

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