Southwest Alternative High School (Closed 2014)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 77%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (14-15)
25 students
This chart displays total students of Southwest Alternative High School by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (14-15)
1 teacher
This chart displays the total teachers of Southwest Alternative High School by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(11-12)
<50%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southwest Alternative High 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 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
<50%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southwest Alternative High 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 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Southwest Alternative High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
American Indian
(14-15)
32%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Southwest Alternative High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Asian
(14-15)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(14-15)
64%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southwest Alternative High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Black
(14-15)
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southwest Alternative High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
(14-15)
4%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southwest Alternative High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hawaiian
(14-15)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(14-15)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southwest Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Southwest Alternative High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(12-13)
<50%
76%
This chart displays graduation rate of Southwest Alternative High School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
88%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southwest Alternative High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southwest Alternative High 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 63% AZ state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% AZ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Southwest Alternative High School?
The graduation rate of Southwest Alternative High School is 50%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 76%.
How many students attend Southwest Alternative High School?
25 students attend Southwest Alternative High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Southwest Alternative High School students are Hispanic, 32% of students are American Indian, and 4% of students are White.
What grades does Southwest Alternative High School offer ?
Southwest Alternative High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Southwest Alternative High School part of?
Southwest Alternative High School is part of Tucson Unified District (4403) School District.

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