East Side Alternative High School (Closed 2023)

Serving 50 students in grades 9-12, East Side Alternative High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 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 60-79% (which was approximately equal to the Washington state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
50 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (WA)
(15-16)
<50%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Side 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 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
60-79%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Side 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 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of East Side 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
(15-16)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in East Side Alternative High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in East Side Alternative High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
8%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in East Side Alternative High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East Side Alternative High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
62%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in East Side Alternative High School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in East Side Alternative High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Two or more races
(15-16)
16%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in East Side Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of East Side Alternative High School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
40-59%
81%
This chart displays graduation rate of East Side Alternative High School and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Side 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
12%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Side 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?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% WA state average), while 60-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% WA state average).
What is the graduation rate of East Side Alternative High School?
The graduation rate of East Side Alternative High School is 40-59%, which is lower than the Washington state average of 81%.
How many students attend East Side Alternative High School?
50 students attend East Side Alternative High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
62% of East Side Alternative High School students are White, 16% of students are Two or more races, 8% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of East Side Alternative High School?
East Side Alternative High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does East Side Alternative High School offer ?
East Side Alternative High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is East Side Alternative High School part of?
East Side Alternative High School is part of Central Kitsap School District.

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