Joyce Drake Alternative Middle School (Closed 2012)
Joyce Drake Alternative Middle School served 8 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 62%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 77%) for the 2010-11 school year.
Minority enrollment was 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
8 students
Total Classroom Teachers (08-09)
2 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)<50%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)<50%
77%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
n/a
5%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
75%
46%
Black
13%
6%
White
12%
36%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
8%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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