Last Updated on August 4, 2023 by Sidharth PS
Hi readers! In this post, I’ve compiled a list of best alternative schools in Iowa. The list consists of both public and private schools. Here, readers will find the following details – top alternative schools, their address, grades, student teacher ratio and more.
Best Public & Private Alternative Schools in Iowa for 2022
Rank |
School |
Low Grade |
High Grade |
Address |
City |
Student Teacher Ratio |
| 1 | Belmond-Klemme Alternative School | 09 | 12 | 411 10th Ave NE | Belmond | 2.0000000 |
| 2 | DALLAS CENTER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | 6 | 17 | 23209 QUINLAN AVE | DALLAS CENTER | 5.5 |
| 3 | BOYS & GIRLS HOME FAMILY SERVICES | 7 | 17 | PO BOX 1197 | SIOUX CITY | 6 |
| 4 | Orchard Place School | KG | 12 | 5412 SW 9th Street | Des Moines | 7.1000000 |
| 5 | Woodward Academy | 05 | 12 | 1251 334th St | Woodward | 8.7000000 |
| 6 | Mid City High | 09 | 12 | 3801 Marquette Street | Davenport | 10.9000000 |
| 7 | Pocahontas Area Regional Learning Center | 09 | 12 | 202 1st Ave SW | Pocahontas | 12.0000000 |
| 8 | Elizabeth Tate Alt. High School | 09 | 12 | 1528 Mall Drive | Iowa City | 12.1000000 |
| 9 | Alternative School | 09 | 12 | 19 N. Illinois Ave. | Mason City | 12.2000000 |
| 10 | Metro High School | 09 | 12 | 1212 7th St SE | Cedar Rapids | 13.3000000 |
| 11 | Scavo Alternative High School | 09 | 12 | 1800 Grand Ave | Des Moines | 13.3000000 |
| 12 | Walnut Creek Campus | 09 | 12 | 1020 8th Street | West Des Moines | 13.6000000 |
| 13 | Greenview Alternative School | 09 | 12 | 1405 4th Ave SW | Waverly | 14.0000000 |
| 14 | WEST Academy Alternative School | 10 | 12 | 1302 1st Avenue West | Newton | 14.4000000 |
| 15 | Expo Alternative Learning Center | 06 | 12 | 1410 Independence Ave | Waterloo | 15.3000000 |
| 16 | Clarinda Academy | 07 | 12 | 1820 N 16th | Clarinda | 15.5000000 |
| 17 | WisdomQuest Education Center | 10 | 12 | 400 E Madison St | Mount Pleasant | 22.0000000 |
| 18 | Individualized Learning Center | 09 | 12 | 940 Lincoln Street SW | Le Mars | 24.0000000 |
| 19 | Denison Alternative High School | 09 | 12 | 10 Opportunity Dr | Denison | 42.0000000 |
For ranking the schools, I’ve relied upon the ‘Student Teacher Ratio’ factor. What is student teacher ratio, some of you may ask. It is the number used to indicate the number of students for every teacher in a school. For example, a student teacher ratio of 16 indicates that a teacher is available for 16 students in that school. When it comes to quality of education, student teacher ratio plays an important role. If the student teacher ratio is 100, it means that few teachers are available to attend to the needs of students in a school. This may lead to inadequate attention, inadequate engagement, and may even have a negative impact on student success! Student teacher ratio is like a two way street. Fewer students per teacher setup is an ideal classroom where students may enjoy adequate individual-attention from teachers. Under this setup, a teacher may take care of individuals’ needs and weaknesses. Similarly, under this setup, teachers may modify/adapt their teaching techniques according to learning styles/needs of the students.
I am Vishnu Nambiar a career and educational blogger from India. I am also a full time educational consultant having more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector.
I share articles related to courses, colleges, careers, exam tips and more here.