Howenstine High School
Tel:
(520)225-6060
- Howenstine High School serves 141 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 63%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-59% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 78%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Howenstine High School's student population of 141 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 141 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Howenstine High School's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Howenstine High School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 78% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 69% | 45% |
| Black | 8% | 5% |
| White | 18% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.65 |
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| Graduation Rate | 50-59% | 76% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tucson Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Howenstine High School is Broadway Bridge Alternative School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Teenage Parent Program - Tapp (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Robison Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson Robison Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 331 students
0.3 miles
2745 E. 18th St.
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520)232-7800 0.3 PK-5 331 - Tucson Broadway Bridge Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 9 | 17 students
0.5 miles
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Tucson, AZ 85719
(520)225-6060 0.5 9 17 - Tucson Edge High School - Child And Family Resources Charter School
Grades: 9-12
0.5 miles
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Tucson, AZ 85716
(520)881-1389 0.5 9-12 n/a - Tucson Pace Alternative High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 29 students
0.5 miles
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Tucson, AZ 85719
(520)225-6060 0.5 9-12 29 - Tucson Pass Alternative High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 77 students
0.5 miles
2102 East Broadway
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520)225-6060 0.5 9-12 77
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