Vista Alternative School
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(928) 502-4600
Vista Alternative School serves 132 students in grades 9-12.
Vista 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (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 6-9% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Vista Alternative School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Vista Alternative School's student population of 132 students has declined by 29% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 132 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
Vista 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 diversity score of Vista Alternative School is 0.30, which is less 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 | #2103 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 83% | 45% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 12% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.65 |
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Graduation Rate | 55-59% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Yuma Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Vista Alternative School is Stedy- Vista High School Satellite (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Amerischools Academy - Yuma (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Yuma Stedy- Vista High School Satellite Vocational School Grades: 9-12
0.1 miles
2350 South Virginia Drive
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-1182 0.1 9-12 n/a - Phoenix Amerischools Academy - Yuma Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 162 students10
0.4 miles
2098 S. 3rd Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 354-4299 0.4 K-8 162 - Yuma C W Mcgraw Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 36%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 528 students10
0.4 miles
2345 S Arizona Ave
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-4352 0.4 PK-6 528 - Yuma R Pete Woodard Junior High School Math: 22% | Reading: 26%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 672 students10
0.4 miles
2250 8th Avenue
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 502-4352 0.4 6-8 672 - Yuma Gila Vista Junior High School Math: 20% | Reading: 27%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 470 students10
0.5 miles
2245 S. Arizona Ave
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 782-5174 0.5 6-8 470
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