Alternative High School (Closed 2018)

Serving 231 students in grades 10-12, Alternative High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Washington state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-79% (which was higher than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment was 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 10-12
Total Students
231 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WA)
(16-17)
≤20%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alternative High 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 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
70-79%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alternative High 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 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Alternative High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Alternative High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Asian
2%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Alternative High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
7%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Alternative High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alternative High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
70%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alternative High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Alternative High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Two or more races
19%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Alternative High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Alternative High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(15-16)
50-54%
81%
This chart displays graduation rate of Alternative High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
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?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% WA state average), while 70-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 61% WA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Alternative High School?
The graduation rate of Alternative High School is 50-54%, which is lower than the Washington state average of 81%.
How many students attend Alternative High School?
231 students attend Alternative High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Alternative High School students are White, 19% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Alternative High School?
Alternative High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Alternative High School offer ?
Alternative High School offers enrollment in grades 10-12
What school district is Alternative High School part of?
Alternative High School is part of Central Kitsap School District.

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