Parker Alternative School
Parker Alternative School serves 33 students in grades 9-12.
Parker Alternative School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 33:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Parker Alternative School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
School Overview
Parker Alternative School's student population of 33 students has declined by 23% over five school years.
The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
33 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Parker Alternative School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Parker Alternative School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#735 out of 2120 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
33:1
18:1
American Indian
37%
6%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
27%
45%
Black
n/a
5%
White
36%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
21-39%
78%
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
9%
14%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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