ALTURAS PREPARATORY ACADEMY

ALTURAS PREPARATORY ACADEMY INC
2280 EAST 17TH STREET
IDAHO FALLS, ID 83404
Charter School 383 Students
Secondary School 6th - 11th
School Overview
ALTURAS PREPARATORY ACADEMY is a public charter secondary school and part of the ALTURAS PREPARATORY ACADEMY INC school district, located in IDAHO FALLS, ID with 383 students offering grade levels from 06 to 11.

With 20 teachers, ALTURAS PREPARATORY ACADEMY has a student/teacher ratio of about 18.9:1. 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.
383
Total Students
20.2
Full-Time Teachers
18.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
32.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    307 (80.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    50 (13.1 %)
  • Two or More
    16 (4.2 %)
  • Asian
    7 (1.8 %)
  • Black
    2 (0.5 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Secondary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: Not reported
Shared Time Status: Not reported
District: ALTURAS PREPARATORY ACADEMY INC
Phone: (208)932-9440
Grade Range: 6th - 11th
Total Students: 383
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 20.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.9
NSLP Participation:1 Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch: 90
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 34

* 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 6 96
Grade 7 72
Grade 8 73
Grade 9 58
Grade 10 63
Grade 11 21
Gender Ratio