Pickerington Alternative School

80 Students

High School 10th - 12th

School Overview

Pickerington Alternative School, located at 7800 Refugee Road in Pickerington, Ohio, serves as a specialized educational environment within the Pickerington Local School District. Designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional setting, the school focuses on providing a more personalized and flexible academic approach. Its mission is to help students overcome barriers to learning, improve attendance, and ultimately succeed in earning their high school diploma by fostering a supportive culture that prioritizes student engagement and individualized success.

The school is structured to offer an alternative path for those who require a different pace or style of instruction compared to the district's larger comprehensive high schools. By maintaining smaller class sizes and utilizing tailored curriculum delivery, the staff at Pickerington Alternative School works closely with students to address their specific social, emotional, and academic needs. Through this targeted intervention, the school provides a vital resource for students to regain their academic standing while preparing them for life after graduation, whether that includes post-secondary education, military service, or immediate entry into the workforce.

Total Students

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Full-Time Teachers

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Student/Teacher Ratio

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Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pickerington Alternative School
Demographic	Student Count
White	37
Hispanic	2
Black	29
Asian	5
Two or More	7

White
37 (46.3 %)
Black
29 (36.2 %)
Two or More
7 (8.7 %)
Asian
5 (6.2 %)
Hispanic
2 (2.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Pickerington Local
Phone:	(614)834-2151
Grade Range:	10th - 12th
Total Students:	80
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 10 6

Grade 11 25

Grade 12 49