High Lakes Centery Academy High School is located in Creston, IA and is one of 2 high schools in Creston School District. It is a alt. school that serves 8 students in grades 9-12.
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.
High Lakes Centery Academy High School made AYP in 2007. 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 Iowa in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See High Lakes Centery Academy High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 8
75%25%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, High Lakes Centery Academy High School had 63% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Iowa had 38% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.
The Creston spends $9,005 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 65% on instruction, 30% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Creston District
8:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, High Lakes Centery Academy High School had 8 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Iowa average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
