Howenstine High School (Closed 2014)
- Howenstine High School served 141 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 63%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 78%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment was 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
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 |
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School Comparison
Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (12-13) | ≤20% | 63% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (12-13) | 40-59% | 78% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 19:1 |
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American Indian | 2% | 6% |
Asian | 1% | 3% |
Hispanic | 68% | 45% |
Black | 8% | 5% |
White | 17% | 38% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.65 |
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Graduation Rate (12-13) | 50-59% | 76% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 45% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Tucson Unified School District |
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Howenstine High School is Pcjted - Tapp High 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 | 302 students
0.3 miles
2745 E. 18th St.
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 232-7800 0.3 PK-5 302 - Tucson Pcjted - Tapp High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.5 miles
102 N. Plumer Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 225-3250 0.5 9-12 n/a - Tucson Teenage Parent Program - Tapp Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 67 students
0.6 miles
102 N. Plumer
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-6060 0.6 6-12 67 - Tucson Highland Free School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 56 students
1.0 miles
510 S. Highland Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 623-0104 1.0 K-6 56 - Tucson Miles-exploratory Learning Center Grades: PK-8 | 311 students
1.0 miles
1400 East Broadway
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-6060 1.0 PK-8 311
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