Pace Alternative High School
Tel:
(509)877-6138
- Pace Alternative High School serves 62 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Pace Alternative High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Pace Alternative High School's student population of 62 students has declined by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 62 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pace Alternative High School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pace Alternative High School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 41% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 55% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 4% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≤20% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wapato School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pace Alternative High School is Wapato High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wapato Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Satus Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wapato Satus Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 666 students
0.5 miles
910 S. Camas Avenue
Wapato, WA 98951
(509)877-2177 0.5 PK-5 666 - Wapato Wapato High School Grades: 9-12 | 834 students
0.6 miles
1103 S. Wasco Avenue
Wapato, WA 98951
(509)877-3138 0.6 9-12 834 - Wapato Adams Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 349 students
0.7 miles
1309 S Camas Ave
Wapato, WA 98951
(509)877-4180 0.7 PK-5 349 - Wapato Camas Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 657 students
0.8 miles
1010 S Camas Ave
Wapato, WA 98951
(509)877-3134 0.8 K-5 657 - Wapato Wapato Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 788 students
0.8 miles
1309 Kateri Lane
Wapato, WA 98951
(509)877-2173 0.8 6-8 788
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