Vancouver Alternative Programs (Closed 2021)

2901 Falk Rd
Vancouver, WA 98668
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Washington state average of 65%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Washington state average of 74%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students (17-18)
16 students
This chart display total students of Vancouver Alternative Programs by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (14-15)
1 teacher
This chart display the total teachers of Vancouver Alternative Programs by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.

School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (WA)
(13-14)
<50%
65%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Vancouver Alternative Programs and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
<50%
74%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Vancouver Alternative Programs and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
16:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Vancouver Alternative Programs and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
American Indian
(17-18)
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Vancouver Alternative Programs and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
(17-18)
n/a
8%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Vancouver Alternative Programs and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hispanic
(17-18)
12%
23%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Vancouver Alternative Programs and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Black
(17-18)
n/a
4%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Vancouver Alternative Programs and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(17-18)
88%
55%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Vancouver Alternative Programs and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hawaiian
(17-18)
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Vancouver Alternative Programs and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Two or more races
(17-18)
n/a
8%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Vancouver Alternative Programs and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Vancouver Alternative Programs and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(16-17)
<50%
82%
This chart display graduation rate of Vancouver Alternative Programs and public school graduation rate of Washington by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (17-18)
18%
37%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Vancouver Alternative Programs and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
11%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Vancouver Alternative Programs and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA 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 65% WA state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% WA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Vancouver Alternative Programs?
The graduation rate of Vancouver Alternative Programs is 50%, which is lower than the Washington state average of 82%.
How many students attend Vancouver Alternative Programs?
16 students attend Vancouver Alternative Programs.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Vancouver Alternative Programs students are White, and 12% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Vancouver Alternative Programs offer ?
Vancouver Alternative Programs offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Vancouver Alternative Programs part of?
Vancouver Alternative Programs is part of Vancouver School District.

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