Parker Alternative School
- Parker Alternative School serves 33 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Parker Alternative School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 33:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Top Placements
Parker Alternative School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Parker Alternative School's student population of 33 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 33 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 1 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Parker Alternative School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 33:1 has decreased from 39:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Parker Alternative School is 0.66, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1855 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 33:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 37% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 45% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 23% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.65 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≤20% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 9% | 14% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Parker Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Parker Alternative School is Wave - Arizona Western College (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wallace Junior High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Blake Primary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Parker Blake Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 381 students
0.3 miles
701 South Navajo Avenue
Parker, AZ 85344
(928) 669-8203 0.3 PK-2 381 - Kingman Wave - Arizona Western College Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 4 students
0.3 miles
1109 Geronimo Ave
Kingman, AZ 86402
(928) 669-2214 0.3 9-12 4 - Parker Parker High School Grades: 9-12 | 496 students
0.5 miles
1600 Kofa Avenue
Parker, AZ 85344
(928) 669-9244 0.5 9-12 496 - Parker Wallace Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 388 students
0.5 miles
1201 16th Street
Parker, AZ 85344
(928) 669-2141 0.5 3-5 388 - Parker Wave - Parker High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.5 miles
1600 South Kofa Avenue
Parker, AZ 85344
(928) 669-2022 0.5 9-12 n/a
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