Prospects High Alternative School (Closed 2023)

Prospects High Alternative School serves 527 students in grades Kindergarten-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
527 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
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American Indian
4%
1%
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Asian
8%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Prospects High Alternative School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
25%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Prospects High Alternative School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
14%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Prospects High Alternative School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
49%
20%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.65
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Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
54%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Prospects High Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Prospects High Alternative School?
527 students attend Prospects High Alternative School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Prospects High Alternative School students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Prospects High Alternative School?
Prospects High Alternative School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Prospects High Alternative School offer ?
Prospects High Alternative School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Prospects High Alternative School part of?
Prospects High Alternative School is part of Antioch Unified School District.

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