Pace Alternative High School (Closed 2012)
- Pace Alternative High School served 29 students in grades 9-12.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment was 97% 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 | 29 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 93% | 45% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 3% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.65 |
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| Graduation Rate (10-11) | <50% | 79% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10) | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tucson Unified School District | |
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pace Alternative High School is Pcjted - Tapp High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Miles-exploratory Learning Center (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Highland Free School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson Highland Free School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 56 students
0.4 miles
510 S. Highland Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 623-0104 0.4 K-6 56 - Tucson Miles-exploratory Learning Center Grades: PK-8 | 311 students
0.6 miles
1400 East Broadway
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-6060 0.6 PK-8 311 - Tucson Pcjted - Tapp High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.6 miles
102 N. Plumer Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 225-3250 0.6 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 Ha:san Preparatory & Leadership School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 97 students
0.7 miles
1333 E. 10th St.
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 882-8826 0.7 9-12 97
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