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Preschool | Grades 5-12 | Indian River

Alternative Center for Education is located in Vero Beach, FL and is one of 30 schools in Indian River School District. It is a alt. school that serves 98 students in grades 5-12.

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.

Alternative Center for Education did not make AYP in 2010. 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 Florida in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Alternative Center for Education's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Alternative Center for Education had 8 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Alternative Center for Education's students and teachers. more

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4680 28TH Court, Vero Beach, FL 32967

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Enrollment (2011)

Total: 98

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Alternative Center for Education had 74% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Florida had 56% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

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Indian River District Spending

$8,486Per Pupil

The Indian River spends $8,486 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 35% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Indian River District

8:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Alternative Center for Education had 8 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Florida average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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