Alternative School
Tel:
(509)997-8006
- Alternative School serves 21 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 62%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Alternative School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is , and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Alternative School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Alternative School's student population of 21 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has grown by 100% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 21 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Alternative School is ranked within the top 1% of all 0 schools in Washington (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Alternative School is 0.17, 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) |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 91% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Methow Valley School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Alternative School is Home School Experience (7.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Winthrop Home School Experience Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 14 students
7.7 miles
18 Twin Lakes Rd.
Winthrop, WA 98862
(509)996-9205 7.7 K-12 14 - Winthrop Methow Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 334 students
7.7 miles
18 Twin Lakes Rd.
Winthrop, WA 98862
(509)996-2186 7.7 PK-6 334 - Winthrop Liberty Bell Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 283 students
7.8 miles
24 Twin Lakes Rd.
Winthrop, WA 98862
(509)996-2215 7.8 7-12 283 - Brewster Brewster Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 29 students
24.3 miles
520 W Main
Brewster, WA 98812
(509)689-3449 24.3 9-12 29 - Brewster Brewster Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 497 students
24.3 miles
502 S. 7th St.
Brewster, WA 98812
(509)689-2581 24.3 PK-5 497
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