Alternative Education Program
Tel:
(509) 527-4687
- Alternative Education Program serves 105 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Alternative Education Program placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Alternative Education Program places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Alternative Education Program's student population of 105 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 105 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (03-04) | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Alternative Education Program is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Alternative Education Program is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1231 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 51% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 1% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 23% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 74% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 8% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 21-39% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Walla Walla School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alternative Education Program is Lincoln High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Garrison Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Walla Walla Lincoln High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 173 students
0.0 miles
421 S. 4th Ave
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3083 0.0 9-12 173 - Walla Walla Garrison Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 616 students
0.4 miles
906 Chase St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3040 0.4 6-8 616 - Walla Walla Walla Walla County Juvenile Detention Grades: 8-12
0.4 miles
455 W. Rose Street
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3275 0.4 8-12 n/a - Walla Walla Blue Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 352 students
0.6 miles
1150 W Chestnut St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 527-3066 0.6 PK-5 352 - Walla Walla Head Start/eceap Preschool Grades: PK | 10 students
0.6 miles
1150 W Chestnut St
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 526-1780 0.6 PK 10
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