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Dry Valley Alternative School (Closed 2010)

3860 Phifer Mountain Rd
Cookeville, TN 38501
Dry Valley Alternative School serves 88 students in grades 1-12. 
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 13% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-12
Total Students
88 students
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TN)
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
2%
15%
Black
9%
21%
White
87%
57%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.24
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Dry Valley Alternative School?
88 students attend Dry Valley Alternative School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Dry Valley Alternative School students are White, 9% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Dry Valley Alternative School?
Dry Valley Alternative School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Dry Valley Alternative School offer ?
Dry Valley Alternative School offers enrollment in grades 1-12
What school district is Dry Valley Alternative School part of?
Dry Valley Alternative School is part of Putnam County School District.

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