Magic Valley Atlernative High School

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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 136 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Jack Altemose
- Fax: (208) 733-8505
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Twin Falls School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,340
- Graduation Rate: 73.1%
- Dropout Rate: 2.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 18.1
- Enrolled Students: 7,614
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 136
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 11.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 77 (56.6%)
- Females: 59 (43.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 10 (7.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 97 (71.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 107 (78.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.7% |
| Black | - | - |
| Asian | 3 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic | 35 | 25.7% |
| White | 97 | 71.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 7 | 5.1% |
| 10th Grade | 17 | 12.5% |
| 11th Grade | 32 | 23.5% |
| 12th Grade | 80 | 58.8% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 83%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:-
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 12 Years
- Average Salary: $35,925
Teacher Experience by Number of Years

| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $30,270 | 42% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $39,965 | 58% |
Source: ID Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Magic Valley Atlernative High School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on ISAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Language Usage
- Mathematics
- Reading
- Science
ISAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Usage Test | |||
| 2010 | 8.3% | 62.0% | 63.3% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 18.2% | 70.8% | 69.9% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 25.0% | 80.6% | 80.8% |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Usage Test | |||
| 2010 | 21.4% | 68.6% | 71.5% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 27.6% | 75.6% | 76.8% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 42.8% | 82.0% | 86.4% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 14.3% | 64.9% | 67.9% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Usage Test | |||
| 2010 | 30.8% | 28.1% | 31.3% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 23.5% | 27.4% | 31.6% |
Grade 12 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Usage Test | |||
| 2010 | 12.5% | 22.4% | 31.2% |
| Mathematics Test | |||
| 2010 | 6.7% | 11.2% | 27.8% |
Source: ID Department of Education 2009-2010
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