Springdale Alternative School (Closed 2015)
Springdale Alternative School served 294 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 73%) for the 2013-14 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-69% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 77%) for the 2013-14 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
294 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)55-59%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)60-69%
77%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
50%
14%
Black
1%
20%
White
35%
60%
Hawaiian
11%
1%
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(13-14)30-34%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
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