Alternative Education Program Elementary School (Closed 2020)

Alternative Education Program Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Washington state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Washington state average of 61%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (17-18)
88 students
This chart displays total students of Alternative Education Program Elementary School by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)
11 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Alternative Education Program Elementary School by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (WA)
(17-18)
<50%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alternative Education Program Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
<50%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alternative Education Program Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Alternative Education Program Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
American Indian
(17-18)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Alternative Education Program Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
(17-18)
n/a
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Alternative Education Program Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hispanic
(17-18)
29%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Alternative Education Program Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Black
(17-18)
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alternative Education Program Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
White
(17-18)
70%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alternative Education Program Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hawaiian
(17-18)
n/a
1%
Two or more races
(17-18)
n/a
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Alternative Education Program Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Alternative Education Program Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
21-39%
88%
This chart displays graduation rate of Alternative Education Program Elementary School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (17-18)
31%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alternative Education Program Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alternative Education Program Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% WA state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 61% WA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Alternative Education Program Elementary School?
The graduation rate of Alternative Education Program Elementary School is 21-39%, which is lower than the Washington state average of 88%.
How many students attend Alternative Education Program Elementary School?
88 students attend Alternative Education Program Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Alternative Education Program Elementary School students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What grades does Alternative Education Program Elementary School offer ?
Alternative Education Program Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Alternative Education Program Elementary School part of?
Alternative Education Program Elementary School is part of Walla Walla Public Schools School District.

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