Is Elkhart Alternative Education a good school?

Elkhart Alternative Education ranks in the bottom 1.4% of Indiana alternative schools.

How many students attend Elkhart Alternative Education?

In the 2022-23 school year, 182 students attended Elkhart Alternative Education.

What is the racial makeup of Elkhart Alternative Education?

Students at Elkhart Alternative Education are 45% White, 25% African American, 22% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Elkhart Alternative Education School in Elkhart IN

Performance Trends

Compare Details Elkhart Alternative Education is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.62. (See more...)

Compare Details Elkhart Alternative Education ranks worse than 98.6% of middle schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.16. (See more...)

Compare Details Elkhart Alternative Education ranks worse than 93.7% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.54. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Elkhart Alternative Education is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (45.1%), African American (25.3%), Hispanic (22%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elkhart Alternative Education is 6.6. (See more...)

Compare Elkhart Alternative Education employs 27.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elkhart Alternative Education is $4,136.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Elkhart Alternative Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Elkhart Alternative Education 478^th of 485 Indiana public middle schools. (See Elkhart Alternative Education in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Elkhart Alternative Education 404^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Elkhart Alternative Education in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Elkhart Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Elkhart Community Schools 303^rd of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	8.83	932^nd	1020	8.6%
2023	4.62	1005^th	1016	1.1%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	4.36	487^th	489	0.4%
2024	6.16	478^th	485	1.4%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Elkhart Alternative Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2019	2.94	376^th	389	3.3%
2021	8.15	369^th	388	4.9%
2022	5.07	384^th	409	6.1%
2023	6.37	381^st	398	4.3%
2024	7.54	404^th	431	6.3%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Elkhart Alternative Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	15.03	269^th	289	6.9%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Elkhart Alternative Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.02	366^th	379	3.4%
2024	6.46	370^th	377	1.9%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Elkhart Alternative Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.34	371^st	388	4.4%
2024	4.74	387^th	392	1.3%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Elkhart Alternative Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.15	374^th	383	2.3%
2024	8.08	368^th	392	6.1%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Elkhart Alternative Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.76	120^th	125	4.0%
2024	16.70	128^th	132	3.0%

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Rank History for high school White students at Elkhart Alternative Education

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	3.18	368^th	378	2.6%
2023	5.71	360^th	375	4.0%
2024	7.91	363^rd	381	4.7%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Elkhart Alternative Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	183	72	3	91	1	0	29	379
2017	172	86	4	80	0	1	38	381
2018	137	89	1	78	0	0	31	336
2019	143	83	1	55	1	1	32	316
2020	115	81	1	64	0	1	34	296
2021	120	64	1	42	0	0	18	245
2022	105	54	0	41	0	0	20	220
2023	82	46	0	40	0	0	14	182

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Elkhart Alternative Education

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	379	12.0	31.5	53
2017	381	24.1	15.7	59.8
2018	336	22.4	14.9	64
2019	316	22.0	14.3	60.4
2020	296	26.9	10.9	65.9
2021	245	41.3	5.9	64.1
2022	220	31.5	6.9	63.6
2023	182	27.3	6.6	76.4

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 Elkhart Alternative Education

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	379	12.0	31.5	53
2017	381	24.1	15.7	59.8
2018	336	22.4	14.9	64
2019	316	22.0	14.3	60.4
2020	296	26.9	10.9	65.9
2021	245	41.3	5.9	64.1
2022	220	31.5	6.9	63.6
2023	182	27.3	6.6	76.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Elkhart Alternative Education

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2021	$380 (9.9%)	$3,450 (90.1%)	$3,829
2022	$869 (21.0%)	$3,267 (79.0%)	$4,136

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elkhart Alternative Education

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 376^th of 389 High schools	Ranks 381^st of 398 High schools	0.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	316	182	42.4%
African American	83	46	44.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	55	40	27.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	143	82	42.7%
Two or More Races	32	14	56.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.4%	76.4%	15.9%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)				ILEARN Math (2024)				ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Elkhart Alternative Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	1013 Tipton Street	Elkhart	46516	Elkhart County	Elkhart Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(574) 295-4903	182	27	6.6	76.4%	82 (45.1%)	46 (25.3%)	40 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (7.7%)								(n/a)	9.7	3.2	0.0	16.7		4.4	0.0	0.0		0.0	9.1	$4,136	$869	$3,267
Oaklawn Campus Program	Public, Alternative	K-12	1411 Lincolnway West	Mishawaka	46544	St. Joseph County	School City of Mishawaka	No	No	No	No	(574) 259-5666	58	2	29.0	94.8%	39 (67.2%)	10 (17.2%)	3 (5.2%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.6%)								(n/a)	16.7	0.0				6.3				0.0
South Bend Virtual School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	740 North Eddy St	South Bend	46617	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	Yes	No	(574) 393-6169	321	23	14.2	44.9%	101 (31.5%)	112 (34.9%)	66 (20.6%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (11.2%)								(n/a)	9.4	0.0	7.7	12.5	5.6	7.4	7.7	4.2	5.6	4.6	15.4	$7,426	$3,568	$3,858
Studebaker Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	724 E Dubail Ave	South Bend	46613	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 393-6250	209	19	11.1	58.9%	70 (33.5%)	57 (27.3%)	53 (25.4%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (12.4%)								(n/a)												$17,569	$6,166	$11,402
Juvenile Justice Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	1000 S Michigan Ave	South Bend	46601	St. Joseph County	South Bend Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(574) 235-5437	11	3	3.6	72.7%	2 (18.2%)	7 (63.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (18.2%)								(n/a)	0.0	0.0

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