Southwest Alternative Middle School (Closed 2012)

Serving 22 students in grades 6-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 62%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 77%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which was higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
22 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AZ)
(10-11)
≤20%
62%
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(10-11)
40-59%
77%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southwest Alternative Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
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American Indian
41%
5%
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Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
41%
47%
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Black
n/a
6%
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White
18%
35%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.64
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Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southwest Alternative Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 62% AZ state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% AZ state average).
How many students attend Southwest Alternative Middle School?
22 students attend Southwest Alternative Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Southwest Alternative Middle School students are American Indian, 41% of students are Hispanic, and 18% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southwest Alternative Middle School?
Southwest Alternative Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Southwest Alternative Middle School offer ?
Southwest Alternative Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Southwest Alternative Middle School part of?
Southwest Alternative Middle School is part of Tucson Unified District (4403) School District.

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