Jackson County School of Alternative

3766 Skyland Dr, Sylva, NC 28779 | (828) 586-4328

Grades: KG-12
Student Enrollment: 76

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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 76 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades KG-12
2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 3766 Skyland Drive, Sylva, NC 28779

Principal or Admin: Dr Terry Clark
Fax: (828) 586-2490

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

Additional School Details

Date School Opened: 30-JUN-99

School Calendar Description: Traditional

School Schedule: Semester

Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges

College Board Number: 343900

School District Details

Jackson County Schools District
Per-Pupil Spending: $8,893
Graduation Rate: 65.2%
Dropout Rate: 8.0%
Students Per Teacher: 14.7
Enrolled Students: 3,632

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 76
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 12.6
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 6.0

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 52 (68.4%)
Females: 24 (31.6%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 5 (6.6%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 54 (71.1%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 59 (77.6%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Jackson County School of Alternative Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	6	7.9%
Black	3	3.9%
Asian	1	1.3%
Hispanic	1	1.3%
White	65	85.5%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
1st Grade	1	1.3%
2nd Grade	2	2.6%
3rd Grade	1	1.3%
4th Grade	2	2.6%
5th Grade	4	5.3%
6th Grade	6	7.9%
7th Grade	8	10.5%
8th Grade	7	9.2%
9th Grade	11	14.5%
10th Grade	2	2.6%
11th Grade	14	18.4%
12th Grade	18	23.7%

Graduation Information (2009)

Graduation Rate

School:

17.4%

District:

66.5%

State:

71.7%

Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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2 reviews for Jackson County School of Alternative

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on December 08, 2009
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
this school rocks for ppl wit problems!

Reviewed by Community Member on May 20, 2009
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
This is a wonderful school with a wonderful staff and students. It can't be beat.

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