Community Alternative Learning Center

fghs.fgsdk12.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1129394&type=d&pREC_ID=1399917

141 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Community Alternative Learning Center is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in Forest Grove, OR. Administered by Forest Grove SD 15, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 141 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 7.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 19.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 90.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 127 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 2701 Taylor Way in Forest Grove, OR 97116, Community Alternative Learning Center serves families zoned within the Forest Grove SD 15 attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

141

Total Students

7.2

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Community Alternative Learning Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	103
Black	1
Two or More	4
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
103 (73.0%)
White
29 (20.6%)
Two or More
4 (2.8%)
American Indian
2 (1.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (1.4%)
Black
1 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Forest Grove SD 15
Phone:	(503)359-2413
Website:	http://fghs.fgsdk12.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=1129394&type=d&pREC_ID=1399917
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	141
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	127
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 9 2

Grade 10 23

Grade 11 40

Grade 12 76