GALLUP CENTRAL ALTERNATIVE

GALLUP CENTRAL ALTERNATIVE is a Title I public high school that is part of the GALLUP school district, located in GALLUP, NM with about 222 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 12th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 15 teachers, GALLUP CENTRAL ALTERNATIVE has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

GALLUP CENTRAL ALTERNATIVE High School, located at 325 Marguerite St in Gallup, New Mexico, serves as a specialized educational facility within the Gallup-McKinley County School District. The school is designed to provide an alternative learning environment for students who may not thrive in traditional high school settings. By offering a more flexible approach to instruction, the school aims to help students overcome academic or personal challenges, stay engaged with their education, and ultimately earn their high school diplomas.

The institution focuses on providing a supportive atmosphere that prioritizes credit recovery and individualized attention. Through its targeted curriculum and dedicated staff, GALLUP CENTRAL ALTERNATIVE seeks to remove common barriers to graduation, ensuring that students have a clear pathway to success. Whether students are looking to catch up on credits or require a different pacing and style of learning, the school acts as a vital resource for the community, fostering resilience and academic achievement among its diverse student body.

For more information, contact GALLUP CENTRAL ALTERNATIVE at (505) 721-1051 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

325 MARGUERITE ST
GALLUP, NM 87301
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GALLUP CENTRAL ALTERNATIVE is a public Title I school in GALLUP, NM with about 222 enrolled students. See other public high schools in New Mexico

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
High School
(Alternative Education School)
Charter School:*
No
District:
GALLUP
Total Students:
222
Teachers:
15
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 222 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending GALLUP CENTRAL ALTERNATIVE is predominantly American Indian or Alaska Native, representing about 85% of the student body.

American Indian or Alaska Native
85.1%
Hispanic/Latino
13.1%
White
1.4%
Black or African American
0.5%

Female
43.7%
Male
56.3%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.