About Central Unified Alternative/opportuni Ty
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Central Unified Alternative/opportunity is located in Fresno, CA and is one of 19 schools in Central Unified. It is a alternative education school that serves 288 students in grades K-12.
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Central Unified Alternative/opportunity made AYP in 2008. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Central Unified Alternative/opportunity's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2008, Central Unified Alternative/opportunity had 29 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Central Unified Alternative/opportunity's students and teachers.
Central Unified Alternative/opportuni Ty Student Diversity
- Students by Ethnicity (2008)
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Hispanic
54 %
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White
33 %
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Asian
5 %
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Multiple or No Response
3 %
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Black
3 %
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American Indian/Alaskan Native
2 %
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Pacific Islander
< 1 %
- Students by Gender (2008)
- Male 52%
- Female 48%
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Schools Nearby
El Capitan Middle School
1 miles
McKinley Elementary School
1.1 miles
John Steinbeck Elementary School
1.2 miles
Community Day
1.5 miles
Central High East Campus
1.6 miles
About Fresno, CA
- Population Median Age 31 years
- Median Household Income $32,236
- Average Household Size 2.99 persons
- % of Homes with Kids 36%
- % Owning / % Renting 51% / 49%
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Based on 2000 Census (latest available)
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