Elmira Alternative High School

422 West Washington Ave, Elmira, NY 14901 | (607) 735-3350
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Student Enrollment: 160
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 160 middle and high school students from grades 7-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 422 W Washington Ave, Elmira, NY 14901
  • Principal or Admin: John Kohena
School Operational Details
  • Alternative School
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Elmira City School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $13,818
  • Graduation Rate: 68.8%
  • Dropout Rate: 6.6%
  • Students Per Teacher: 12.5
  • Enrolled Students: 7,086

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 160
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 13.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 77 (48.1%)
  • Females: 83 (51.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 8 (5.0%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 122 (76.3%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 130 (81.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Elmira Alternative High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian21.3%
Black5333.1%
Asian--
Hispanic63.8%
White9961.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Elmira Alternative High School
  Number Percent
7th Grade42.5%
8th Grade1811.3%
9th Grade1610.0%
10th Grade2616.3%
11th Grade4628.8%
12th Grade5031.3%
Graduate & Dropout Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
23.0%
District:
65.0%
Percent of Graduates Earning a Regents Diploma
School:
36.0%
District:
64.0%
State:
83.0%
Percent of Students That Dropped Out
School:
36.0%
District:
5.0%
State:
3.0%
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 71-80%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
67.0%
District:
93.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
65.0%
District:
11.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
38.0%
District:
9.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
31.0%
District:
33.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
23.0%
District:
9.0%
Turnover Rate For Teachers with Less Than 5 Years of Experience
School:
13.0%
District:
15.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
31.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
28.0%
District:
2.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
37.0%
District:
2.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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