Alternative Tamarack School
Tel:
(509) 354-8100
Alternative Tamarack School serves 4 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 64%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 73%) for the 2012-13 school year.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Alternative Tamarack School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
Alternative Tamarack School's student population of 4 students has grown by 33% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 4 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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School Rankings
The diversity score of Alternative Tamarack School is 0.38, 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) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (12-13) | <50% | 64% |
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (12-13) | ≥50% | 73% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 17:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 8% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 75% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.64 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Spokane School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Alternative Tamarack School is The Community School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Spokane Public Montessori (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Audubon Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Spokane Audubon Elementary School Math: 29% | Reading: 36%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 395 students10
0.6 miles
2020 W Carlisle Ave
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-2140 0.6 PK-6 395 - Spokane Holmes Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 36%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 422 students10
0.6 miles
2600 W Sharp Ave
Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 354-2990 0.6 PK-6 422 - Spokane The Community School Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 165 students10
1.0 miles
1025 W Spofford Ave
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-3810 1 9-12 165 - Spokane Finch Elementary School Math: 59% | Reading: 62%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 535 students10
1.1 miles
3717 N Milton St
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-2600 1.1 PK-6 535 - Spokane Spokane Public Montessori Math: 43% | Reading: 75%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 481 students10
1.1 miles
1300 West Knox Ave.
Spokane, WA 99205
(509) 354-6404 1.1 PK-8 481
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