Southwest Alternative Middle School (Closed 2012)
Southwest Alternative Middle School served 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%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 77%) for the 2010-11 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment was 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which was higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
22 students
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)≤20%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)40-59%
77%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
18:1
American Indian
41%
6%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
41%
45%
Black
n/a
5%
White
18%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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