| Public Schools | Philosophy | Type of School | Miscellaneous | |
| 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
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What is the Average National Graduation Rate?
What is the Average National Graduation Rate?
82%
How many students are enrolled in public schools?
How many students are enrolled in public schools?
50 Million
What percentage of the schools in the U.S. are secondary schools.
What percentage of the schools in the U.S. are secondary schools.
24%
Is participation in Alternative Schools increasing or decreasing?
Is participation in Alternative Schools increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing
Which has the most short-term success, alternative or public schools?
Which has the most short-term success, alternative or public schools?
Public (alternative schools are better in the long term)
Rehabilitation and behaviorally challenged students, what philosophy do they have?
Rehabilitation and behaviorally challenged students, what philosophy do they have?
Progressivism
What is the suggested student to teacher ratio within alternative schools, according to a 1994 study??
What is the suggested student to teacher ratio within alternative schools, according to a 1994 study??
10:1 but no more than 15:1 (Aronson, 1995)
What philosophies are most common to Catholic Schools
What philosophies are most common to Catholic Schools
Idealism and Realism; Scholasticism
Alternative schools, ideally, should have a maximum student body of how many?
Alternative schools, ideally, should have a maximum student body of how many?
250
What philosophy is a military school (teen boot camp) likely to have
What philosophy is a military school (teen boot camp) likely to have
Behaviorism
How does a Charter school differ from public school?
How does a Charter school differ from public school?
A Charter School operates solely under the authority of a legislative body, rather than a school board.
True or False: Homeschooled students don't have to take standardized tests if their progress is verified by a certified teacher.
True or False: Homeschooled students don't have to take standardized tests if their progress is verified by a certified teacher.
True
Offers classes in large animal care.
Offers classes in large animal care.
Mental Health & Behavioral Issues
What are the three most important issues facing alternative schools
What are the three most important issues facing alternative schools
Funding, Enrollment, Physical Space
1/2 of students are below the poverty line, 40% minority, 1/3 of students change schools annually, 97% graduation rate, and high test scores: Who runs this district?
1/2 of students are below the poverty line, 40% minority, 1/3 of students change schools annually, 97% graduation rate, and high test scores: Who runs this district?
The Department of Defense
What science class is taken by nearly every high school student
What science class is taken by nearly every high school student
Biology (96%)
What percentage of teachers experience greater job satisfaction after switching to alternative schools?
What percentage of teachers experience greater job satisfaction after switching to alternative schools?
73%
True or False: Students cannot take classes for college credit while attending specialty schools
True or False: Students cannot take classes for college credit while attending specialty schools
False
What is the biggest reason that parents homeschool their kids.
What is the biggest reason that parents homeschool their kids.
"concerns about the environment in other schools. (91%, 25% stated this was the most important reason)"
What percentage are disgnosed with a mental illness
What percentage are disgnosed with a mental illness
20
Are Alternative Schools the perfect fit for all students.
Are Alternative Schools the perfect fit for all students.
No, as with anything in educaton the important thing is finding the best fit for the student in question.
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