Enrollment
32
High
DISTRICT 1,146 · STATE 929
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHERRY HILL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340300000223
Alternative High School
MALBERG BUILDING, CHERRY HILL, NJ 08034 · (856)427-4311 · Camden County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL32 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
4.0:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.3:1 · STATE 12.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
12 students
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 4 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 9 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 8 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 11 | 34% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Alternative High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Camden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 32 | #431 of 442 | #26 of 26 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
32
-4 (-11%) vs 2017
-9% since 2000-01, when it was 35
Student : Teacher
4.0:1
was 5.1:1
% White
50%
was 61%
% Hispanic
19%
was 6%
% Black
9%
was 28%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 32 | 8 | 4.0:1 | 38% (12) |
| 2022-23 | 32 | 8 | 4.0:1 | 44% (14) |
| 2020-21 | 27 | 8 | 3.4:1 | 33% (9) |
| 2017-18 | 36 | 7 | 5.1:1 | 44% (16) |
| 2015-16 | 37 | 7 | 5.3:1 | 54% (20) |
| 2000-01 | 35 | 7 | 5.0:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alternative High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (36 to 32); teachers up 14% (7 to 8).
About Alternative High School
Alternative High School serves students in CHERRY HILL, New Jersey, as a small high school. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 32 students. The typical figure for high schools in New Jersey is about 929 students.
Cherry Hill School District has a total of 19 schools and 10,653 students, Alternative High School among them.
Alternative High School's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 50%. The remaining students are 19% Hispanic, 16% multiracial, and 9% Black.
Alternative High School operates with 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 4.0:1. For comparison, high schools in New Jersey average 12.7:1. About 38% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. That is lower than the 50% average for public schools in Camden County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Camden County show that median household income is about $88,755, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 158 public schools in Camden County, with a combined enrollment of about 82,104.
Kingston Elementary School is located about 0.5 miles from Alternative High School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The federal government classifies Alternative High School's location as Suburb: Large.
Alternative High School saw enrollment fall 11% between 2017-18 and 2023-24. The Black share was 28% in 2017-18 and 9% in 2023-24. By 2023-24, the school had 4.0 students per teacher, compared with 5.1 in 2017-18.
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Camden County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
527,257
Census ACS
Median income
$88,755
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
158
82,104 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cherry Hill School District
- Cherry Hill High School EastHigh · 2,120 students
- Cherry Hill High School WestHigh · 1,287 students
- John A. Carusi Middle SchoolMiddle · 859 students
- Rosa International Middle SchoolMiddle · 745 students
- Henry C. Beck Middle SchoolMiddle · 701 students
- Clara Barton Elementary SchoolElementary · 494 students
Other schools in CHERRY HILL
- Cherry Hill High School EastHigh · 2,120 students
- Cherry Hill High School WestHigh · 1,287 students
- John A. Carusi Middle SchoolMiddle · 859 students
- Rosa International Middle SchoolMiddle · 745 students
- Henry C. Beck Middle SchoolMiddle · 701 students
- Clara Barton Elementary SchoolElementary · 494 students
Other Alternative High schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Alternative High. Alternative High School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Alternative High SchoolPATERSON, NJ · 81 students
- Alternative High SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 159 students
Nearby schools
- Kingston Elementary School0.5 mi · 417
- Estelle V. Malberg Early Childhood Center0.8 mi · 174
- Joyce Kilmer Elementary School1.2 mi · 412
- Countryside Elementary School1.2 mi · 293
- Thomas Paine Elementary School1.3 mi · 342
- Clara Barton Elementary School1.3 mi · 494
Frequently asked questions
About Alternative High SchoolHow large is Alternative High School?
Alternative High School enrolls approximately 32 students in grades 09-12.
Is Alternative High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Alternative High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Alternative High School have?
Alternative High School employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Alternative High School?
Student demographics at Alternative High School are roughly 50% White, 19% Hispanic, 9% Black, 16% Two or more.
Is Alternative High School public or private?
Alternative High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cherry Hill School District.
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