Joe Foss Alternative School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 405 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades 5-12
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1200 E 3rd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57103
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
School District Details
- Sioux Falls School District 49-5
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,895
- Graduation Rate: 87.3%
- Dropout Rate: 0.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.9
- Enrolled Students: 20,843
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 405
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 21.4
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 202 (49.9%)
- Females: 203 (50.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 28 (6.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 126 (31.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 154 (38.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 80 | 19.8% |
| Black | 36 | 8.9% |
| Asian | 5 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic | 36 | 8.9% |
| White | 248 | 61.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 3 | 0.7% |
| 8th Grade | 12 | 3.0% |
| 9th Grade | 47 | 11.6% |
| 10th Grade | 120 | 29.6% |
| 11th Grade | 99 | 24.4% |
| 12th Grade | 124 | 30.6% |
Source: SD Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Joe Foss Alternative School
- Reviewed by Former Student on June 08, 2009
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(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This school is wonderful. I was a young mother who was determined to finish school with my graduating class. By going to Joe Foss, I was able to accomplish my goal. The school provides young parents with a daycare so the parents can attend classes and graduate highschool. Without Joe Foss, it might have taken me longer to finish highschool, but thanks to the opportunities provided to me by Joe Foss, I was able to finish two months earlier than my fellow classmates.
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