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Atchison Alternative School is located in Atchison, KS and is one of 4 schools in Atchison Public Schools School District. It is a alt. school that serves 52 students in grades 1-12.

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.

Atchison Alternative School made AYP in 2009. 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 Kansas in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Atchison Alternative School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Atchison Alternative School had 7 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Kansas average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Atchison Alternative School's students and teachers. more

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215 North 8th St, Atchison, KS 66002

(913) 360-6540

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Enrollment (2011)

Total: 52

37% 63%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Atchison Alternative School had 94% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Kansas had 47% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

63%

Black

31%

Hispanic

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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Atchison Public Schools District Spending

$9,531Per Pupil

The Atchison Public Schools spends $9,531 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 35% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Atchison Public Schools District

7:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Atchison Alternative School had 7 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Kansas average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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