MINIDOKA JUNIOR HIGH ALTERNATIVE

39 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

MINIDOKA JUNIOR HIGH ALTERNATIVE is a public middle school and part of the MINIDOKA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT school district, located in Boise, ID with 39 students offering grade levels from 07 to 08.

With 4 teachers, MINIDOKA JUNIOR HIGH ALTERNATIVE has a student/teacher ratio of about 9.8:1. 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.

Total Students

4.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MINIDOKA JUNIOR HIGH ALTERNATIVE
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	17
Two or More	2

White
20 (51.3 %)
Hispanic
17 (43.6 %)
Two or More
2 (5.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	MINIDOKA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)332-6800
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	39
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	27
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 7 17

Grade 8 22