Joyce Drake Alternative Middle School (Closed 2012)

Joyce Drake Alternative Middle School serves 8 students in grades 6-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 62%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 77%).
Minority enrollment was 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
8 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (08-09)
2 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(10-11)
<50%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Joyce Drake Alternative Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
<50%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Joyce Drake Alternative Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Joyce Drake Alternative Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
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5%
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Asian
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3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Joyce Drake Alternative Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
75%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Joyce Drake Alternative Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
13%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Joyce Drake Alternative Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
12%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Joyce Drake Alternative Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arizona.
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of Joyce Drake Alternative Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Joyce Drake Alternative Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Joyce Drake Alternative Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ 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 62% AZ state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% AZ state average).
How many students attend Joyce Drake Alternative Middle School?
8 students attend Joyce Drake Alternative Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Joyce Drake Alternative Middle School students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, and 12% of students are White.
What grades does Joyce Drake Alternative Middle School offer ?
Joyce Drake Alternative Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Joyce Drake Alternative Middle School part of?
Joyce Drake Alternative Middle School is part of Tucson Unified District (4403) School District.

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