Parker Alternative School
- Parker Alternative School serves 43 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Parker Alternative School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Parker Alternative School's student population of 43 students has grown by 26% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 43 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Parker Alternative School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,842 schools in Arizona (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #447 out of 1,842 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 37% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 45% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 23% | 38% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.65 |
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| Graduation Rate | 40-49% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Parker Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Parker Alternative School is Wave Central Campus (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 | 373 students
0.3 miles
701 South Navajo Avenue
Parker, AZ 85344
(928)669-8203 0.3 PK-2 373 - Kingman Wave Central Campus Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.3 miles
1109 Geronimo Ave
Kingman, AZ 86402
(928)669-2214 0.3 9-12 n/a - Parker Parker High School Grades: 9-12 | 505 students
0.5 miles
1600 Kofa Avenue
Parker, AZ 85344
(928)669-9244 0.5 9-12 505 - Parker Wallace Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 417 students
0.5 miles
1201 16th Street
Parker, AZ 85344
(928)669-2141 0.5 3-5 417 - 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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