Community School/Independent Alternative Education

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Community School/Independent Alternative Education is a public alternative school located in San Bernardino, CA that serves grades KG-12 with a total enrollment of 447 students. The school faces significant challenges in serving its high-need student population, with consistently low four-year graduation rates ranging from 34.7% to 51.3% over the past 5 years, much lower than the state average of 55-60%. The school also has very high dropout rates, ranging from 32.6% to 64.9%, and extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, from 52.0% to 66.5%, over 2-3 times the state average.

Comparing to other alternative schools in the area, such as San Bernardino County Juve Detention and Assessment Center and San Bernardino County Special Education, these schools also face similar challenges with low graduation rates and high dropout rates, suggesting the difficulties of providing quality education in alternative settings. In contrast, some of the virtual and charter schools like Virtual Academy and Norton Science and Language Academy have higher graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and better test scores, indicating that alternative models can be more successful.

The school's test scores on Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science exams are significantly lower than the San Bernardino County Office of Education and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 8.47% of 11th graders proficient in ELA compared to 55.73% statewide. Additionally, a very high percentage of students, 80-92%, receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-need student population. Addressing the root causes of the high absenteeism and dropout rates would be a key priority for improving outcomes at this school.


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Public, Alternative K-12

 601 North E St.
       San Bernardino, CA  92415-0020


(909) 386-2722

District: San Bernardino County Office of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
2753rd of 2,777 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,870 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  447

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
66.7%
African American:
18.3%
White:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.8% Help


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Compare Details Community School/Independent Alternative Education ranks worse than 99.1% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.66. (See more...)
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Compare Details Community School/Independent Alternative Education ranks worse than 95.5% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.4. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Community School/Independent Alternative Education who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.7%), African American (18.3%), White (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Community School/Independent Alternative Education is 17. 1 alternative schools in the San Bernardino County Office of Education School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Community School/Independent Alternative Education employs 26.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Community School/Independent Alternative Education is $19,870, which is the lowest among 3 alternative schools in the San Bernardino County Office of Education School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Community School/Independent Alternative Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Community School/Independent Alternative Education 2753rd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Community School/Independent Alternative Education in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Community School/Independent Alternative Education 2218th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Community School/Independent Alternative Education in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Community School/Independent Alternative Education

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Rank History for all middle school students at Community School/Independent Alternative Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 9.60 1875th 1999 6.2%
2008 10.14 1879th 2005 6.3%
2009 6.25 1983rd 2063 3.9%
2010 4.89 2119th 2179 2.8%
2011 8.28 2124th 2236 5.0%
2012 8.90 2135th 2259 5.5%
2013 9.79 2229th 2379 6.3%
2015 5.33 2435th 2477 1.7%
2016 2.91 2486th 2497 0.4%
2017 3.67 2496th 2508 0.5%
2018 4.39 2462nd 2480 0.7%
2019 4.93 2687th 2715 1.0%
2021 6.10 888th 894 0.7%
2022 5.81 2724th 2740 0.6%
2023 6.73 2767th 2802 1.2%
2024 5.66 2753rd 2777 0.9%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Community School/Independent Alternative Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.78 449th 1442 68.9%
2022 27.09 1379th 1540 10.5%
2023 28.31 1345th 1529 12.0%
2024 29.50 1252nd 1477 15.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Community School/Independent Alternative Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 17.98 1495th 1550 3.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Community School/Independent Alternative Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.45 2217th 2230 0.6%
2019 4.59 2351st 2369 0.8%
2021 7.35 716th 721 0.7%
2022 5.66 2448th 2458 0.4%
2023 6.63 2526th 2549 0.9%
2024 5.92 2560th 2575 0.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Community School/Independent Alternative Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.16 2377th 2380 0.1%
2022 5.15 2509th 2509 0.0%
2023 6.31 2533rd 2547 0.5%
2024 5.76 2536th 2546 0.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Community School/Independent Alternative Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.88 2253rd 2273 0.9%
2019 5.23 2388th 2407 0.8%
2021 7.01 760th 763 0.4%
2022 6.46 2515th 2527 0.5%
2023 7.27 2528th 2558 1.2%
2024 6.06 2535th 2547 0.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Community School/Independent Alternative Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.74 599th 600 0.2%
2019 11.23 637th 643 0.9%
2022 10.09 636th 637 0.2%
2023 10.48 612th 614 0.3%
2024 12.88 613th 626 2.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Community School/Independent Alternative Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.22 2072nd 2072 0.0%
2019 5.22 2185th 2213 1.3%
2022 6.02 2349th 2359 0.4%
2023 5.92 2375th 2391 0.7%
2024 5.86 2368th 2383 0.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Community School/Independent Alternative Education

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Rank History for all high school students at Community School/Independent Alternative Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 23.59 1256th 1901 33.9%
2006 25.64 1231st 1968 37.4%
2007 24.65 1314th 2063 36.3%
2008 18.70 1591st 2117 24.8%
2009 23.25 1702nd 2238 23.9%
2010 15.80 1788th 2281 21.6%
2011 19.99 1638th 2367 30.8%
2012 16.32 1762nd 2354 25.1%
2013 13.41 1966th 2426 19.0%
2015 10.45 1814th 1994 9.0%
2016 9.93 1872nd 2039 8.2%
2017 9.45 1901st 2021 5.9%
2018 11.91 1709th 2017 15.3%
2019 13.36 1835th 2133 14.0%
2021 8.58 1224th 1290 5.1%
2022 10.66 2017th 2123 5.0%
2023 7.35 2245th 2348 4.4%
2024 7.40 2218th 2323 4.5%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Community School/Independent Alternative Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 1.98 781st 786 0.6%
2024 1.62 798th 804 0.7%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Community School/Independent Alternative Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.56 706th 938 24.7%
2019 28.27 829th 941 11.9%
2021 22.41 408th 467 12.6%
2022 32.99 733rd 1044 29.8%
2023 20.60 1251st 1323 5.4%
2024 28.06 919th 1350 31.9%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Community School/Independent Alternative Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.88 1420th 1547 8.2%
2024 16.25 1449th 1534 5.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Community School/Independent Alternative Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.39 1576th 1862 15.4%
2019 13.38 1697th 1937 12.4%
2021 8.29 1066th 1126 5.3%
2022 10.45 1873rd 1943 3.6%
2023 7.17 2161st 2247 3.8%
2024 7.61 2127th 2235 4.8%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Community School/Independent Alternative Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 9.88 282nd 290 2.8%
2023 9.28 414th 417 0.7%
2024 12.48 418th 451 7.3%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Community School/Independent Alternative Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.82 1580th 1760 10.2%
2019 10.07 1679th 1833 8.4%
2021 6.98 1002nd 1054 4.9%
2022 8.96 1791st 1858 3.6%
2023 7.29 2057th 2118 2.9%
2024 6.56 2056th 2098 2.0%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Community School/Independent Alternative Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.29 920th 1052 12.5%
2019 21.58 990th 1117 11.4%
2021 16.32 544th 555 2.0%
2022 19.35 1115th 1161 4.0%
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Rank History for high school Foster Care students at Community School/Independent Alternative Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.49 10th 15 33.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Community School/Independent Alternative Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.15 1557th 1834 15.1%
2019 13.13 1615th 1880 14.1%
2021 8.42 1070th 1122 4.6%
2022 10.59 1822nd 1916 4.9%
2023 7.12 2119th 2207 4.0%
2024 7.29 2070th 2172 4.7%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Community School/Independent Alternative Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.58 536th 582 7.9%
2019 12.53 554th 592 6.4%
2022 14.87 476th 522 8.8%
2023 10.30 699th 720 2.9%
2024 12.03 678th 721 6.0%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Community School/Independent Alternative Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.21 1433rd 1742 17.7%
2019 12.99 1588th 1814 12.5%
2022 9.47 1809th 1861 2.8%
2023 6.76 2064th 2142 3.6%
2024 7.22 2025th 2125 4.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at Community School/Independent Alternative Education

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.83 1129th 1173 3.8%
2019 12.66 1063rd 1222 13.0%
2023 1.95 1423rd 1434 0.8%
2024 1.41 1400th 1406 0.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Community School/Independent Alternative Education

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 66 18 2 52 0 n/a n/a 6 144
2006 47 30 3 71 1 n/a n/a 4 156
2007 56 32 2 91 0 n/a n/a 11 192
2008 60 45 4 120 3 n/a n/a 0 232
2009 62 35 5 118 1 1 14 0 236
2010 66 41 4 142 0 4 3 0 260
2011 77 41 6 140 1 0 6 0 271
2012 66 45 2 122 5 1 11 0 252
2013 38 37 4 104 3 0 11 0 197
2014 32 39 1 88 2 1 12 0 175
2015 64 112 3 338 8 1 11 0 537
2016 50 112 1 329 9 2 21 0 524
2017 54 127 6 395 6 1 12 0 601
2018 56 108 6 337 3 1 14 0 525
2019 50 101 0 373 2 2 11 0 539
2020 57 91 4 330 3 1 5 0 491
2021 60 90 6 299 1 1 7 0 464
2022 39 71 11 259 1 1 8 0 390
2023 44 82 3 298 2 1 16 1 447

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Community School/Independent Alternative Education

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 144 8.0 18.0 0
2006 156 8.0 19.5 55.3
2007 192 9.5 20.2 55.8
2008 232 12.2 19.0 9.9
2009 236 9.2 23.1 12.3
2010 260 10.1 25.5 74.6
2011 271 n/a n/a 72.3
2012 252 4.3 58.6 98.8
2013 197 9.8 19.9 89.3
2014 175 9.3 18.6 n/a
2015 537 34.0 15.7 88.5
2016 524 32.0 16.3 91.2
2017 601 29.5 20.3 95.3
2018 525 32.0 16.4 90.9
2019 539 33.0 16.3 92.6
2020 491 n/a n/a 89
2021 464 27.0 17.1 91.6
2022 390 26.0 14.9 80.3
2023 447 26.2 17.0 86.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Community School/Independent Alternative Education

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 144 8.0 18.0 0
2006 156 8.0 19.5 55.3
2007 192 9.5 20.2 55.8
2008 232 12.2 19.0 9.9
2009 236 9.2 23.1 12.3
2010 260 10.1 25.5 74.6
2011 271 n/a n/a 72.3
2012 252 4.3 58.6 98.8
2013 197 9.8 19.9 89.3
2014 175 9.3 18.6 n/a
2015 537 34.0 15.7 88.5
2016 524 32.0 16.3 91.2
2017 601 29.5 20.3 95.3
2018 525 32.0 16.4 90.9
2019 539 33.0 16.3 92.6
2020 491 n/a n/a 89
2021 464 27.0 17.1 91.6
2022 390 26.0 14.9 80.3
2023 447 26.2 17.0 86.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Community School/Independent Alternative Education

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $19,870

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Community School/Independent Alternative Education

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2687th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2767th of 2802 Middle schools
 0.2%
Ranks 1835th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 2245th of 2348 High schools
 9.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Community School/Independent Alternative Education)8.613.2
 4.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Bernardino County Office of Education)9.78
 1.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Community School/Independent Alternative Education)05.1
 5.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (San Bernardino County Office of Education)04
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Community School/Independent Alternative Education)1.34.8
 3.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Bernardino County Office of Education)3.94.3
 0.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Community School/Independent Alternative Education)01.2
 1.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Bernardino County Office of Education)0.80.9
 0.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Community School/Independent Alternative Education)1.32.5
 1.2%
   8th Grade Science (San Bernardino County Office of Education)0.82.7
 1.8%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Community School/Independent Alternative Education)7.17.1
 0.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Bernardino County Office of Education)5.56.6
 1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Community School/Independent Alternative Education)0.50
 0.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (San Bernardino County Office of Education)0.40
 0.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Community School/Independent Alternative Education)6.30
 6.3%
   12th Grade Science (San Bernardino County Office of Education)4.30
 4.3%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students539447
 17.1%
African American10182
 18.8%
American Indian22
Asian03
Hispanic373298
 20.1%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White5044
 12%
Two or More Races1116
 45.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.6%86.8%
 5.8%


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Community School/Independent Alternative Education ranks in the bottom 0.9% of California alternative schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 447 students attended Community School/Independent Alternative Education.

Students at Community School/Independent Alternative Education are 67% Hispanic, 18% African American, 10% White, 4% Two or more races.


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