Southwest Alternative Middle School (Closed 2012)

Southwest Alternative Middle School serves 22 students in grades 6-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 62%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 77%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which was higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
22 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(10-11)
≤20%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southwest 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)
40-59%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southwest 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
11:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Southwest Alternative Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
41%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Southwest Alternative Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
41%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southwest Alternative Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southwest Alternative Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
18%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southwest 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
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Southwest Alternative Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arizona.
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Southwest 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
73%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southwest 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
5%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southwest Alternative Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 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?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 62% AZ state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% AZ state average).
How many students attend Southwest Alternative Middle School?
22 students attend Southwest Alternative Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Southwest Alternative Middle School students are American Indian, 41% of students are Hispanic, and 18% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southwest Alternative Middle School?
Southwest Alternative Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Southwest Alternative Middle School offer ?
Southwest Alternative Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Southwest Alternative Middle School part of?
Southwest Alternative Middle School is part of Tucson Unified District (4403) School District.

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