Springdale Alternative School (Closed 2015)

Serving 294 students in grades 9-12, Springdale Alternative School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-69% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 77%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
294 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AR)
(13-14)
55-59%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Springdale Alternative School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
60-69%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Springdale Alternative School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
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Asian
1%
2%
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Hispanic
50%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Springdale Alternative School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Springdale Alternative School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
35%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Springdale Alternative School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
11%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Springdale Alternative School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Two or more races
1%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Springdale Alternative School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arkansas.
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Springdale Alternative School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(13-14)
30-34%
86%
This chart displays graduation rate of Springdale Alternative School and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Springdale Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Springdale Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% AR state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% AR state average).
What is the graduation rate of Springdale Alternative School?
The graduation rate of Springdale Alternative School is 30-34%, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 86%.
How many students attend Springdale Alternative School?
294 students attend Springdale Alternative School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Springdale Alternative School students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, 11% of students are Hawaiian, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Springdale Alternative School?
Springdale Alternative School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Springdale Alternative School offer ?
Springdale Alternative School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Springdale Alternative School part of?
Springdale Alternative School is part of Springdale School District.

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