Alternative High School (Closed 2007)

P.o. Box 1030
Hobbs, NM 88240

Alternative High School serves 108 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the New Mexico state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the New Mexico state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alternative High School
9	16
10	37
11	37
12	18

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Total Students

108 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2006)
Year	Alternative High School
2006	71
2005	89
2004	97
2003	100
2002	102
2001	101
2000	84
1999	78
1998	98
1997	90
1996	45

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Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2006)
Year	Alternative High School
2006	5
2005	7
2004	6
2003	5
2002	4
2001	3
2000	4
1999	3
1998	4
1997	3
1996	2

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (NM)

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2006)
Year	Alternative High School	New Mexico	Hobbs School District
2006	14:1	14:1	16:1
2005	13:1	15:1	16:1
2004	16:1	15:1	17:1
2003	20:1	15:1	17:1
2002	26:1	15:1	17:1
2001	34:1	15:1	17:1
2000	21:1	15:1	18:1
1999	26:1	16:1	18:1
1998	25:1	16:1	18:1
1997	30:1	16:1	20:1
1996	23:1	17:1	20:1

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American Indian

12%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2003)
Year	Alternative High School	New Mexico
2003	2%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2000	2%	15%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2004)
Year	Alternative High School	New Mexico	Hobbs School District
2004	1%	1%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%

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Hispanic

68%

62%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2006)
Year	Alternative High School	New Mexico	Hobbs School District
2006	98%	53%	56%
2005	71%	53%	54%
2004	61%	51%	54%
2003	58%	50%	52%
2002	55%	49%	51%
2001	45%	49%	49%
2000	65%	49%	47%
1999	51%	49%	46%
1998	53%	48%	46%
1997	42%	48%	43%
1996	40%	47%	43%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2006)
Year	Alternative High School	New Mexico	Hobbs School District
2006	9%	2%	6%
2005	4%	2%	6%
2004	6%	2%	6%
2003	5%	2%	6%
2002	5%	2%	6%
2001	10%	2%	7%
2000	2%	1%	7%
1999	4%	2%	7%
1998	10%	2%	7%
1997	13%	2%	8%
1996	7%	2%	9%

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White

24%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2006)
Year	Alternative High School	New Mexico	Hobbs School District
2006	35%	30%	37%
2005	25%	32%	38%
2004	32%	32%	39%
2003	35%	32%	40%
2002	39%	33%	42%
2001	45%	34%	43%
2000	31%	35%	45%
1999	45%	37%	46%
1998	37%	38%	47%
1997	43%	38%	48%
1996	51%	39%	48%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2006)
Year	Alternative High School	New Mexico	Hobbs School District
2006	0.31	0.62	0.55
2005	0.44	0.61	0.56
2004	0.53	0.62	0.56
2003	0.54	0.63	0.57
2002	0.55	0.64	0.57
2001	0.59	0.63	0.57
2000	0.49	0.64	0.58
1999	0.54	0.62	0.58
1998	0.58	0.62	0.58
1997	0.63	0.62	0.58
1996	0.58	0.62	0.58

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Eligible for (00-01)

23%

43%

Eligible for (00-01)

74%

10%

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hobbs School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Alternative High School?

108 students attend Alternative High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Alternative High School students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Alternative High School?

Alternative High School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 13:1.

What grades does Alternative High School offer ?

Alternative High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Alternative High School part of?

Alternative High School is part of Hobbs School District.

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