- 2300 W Sugar Creek Road
- Charlotte, NC 28262
- (980) 343-5231
Alternative Education | Grades 6-12 | Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools School District
About Derita Alternative
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Derita Alternative is located in Charlotte, NC and is one of 154 schools in Charlotte-mecklenburg Schools School District. It is a school that serves 444 students in grades 6-12 .
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.
Derita Alternative did not make 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 North Carolina in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Derita Alternative's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2007, Derita Alternative had 20 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The North Carolina average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Derita Alternative's students and teachers.
Derita Alternative Student Diversity
- Students by Ethnicity (2006)
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Black
85 %
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White
7 %
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Hispanic
7 %
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Asian/Pacific Islander
1 %
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American Indian/Alaskan Native
< 1 %
- Students by Gender (2006)
- Male 67%
- Female 33%
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Schools Nearby
Derita Christian Academy
0.4 miles
Northside Christian Academy
1.2 miles
John Motley Morehead Elementary School
1.5 miles
Nathaniel Alexander Elementary School
1.5 miles
Zebulon B Vance High School
1.9 miles
About Charlotte, NC
- Population Median Age 34 years
- Median Household Income $46,975
- Average Household Size 2.46 persons
- % of Homes with Kids 28%
- % Owning / % Renting 58% / 42%
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Based on 2000 Census (latest available)
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