Oakland Alternative High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 235 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3319 S Adams St, Tacoma, WA 98409
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Tacoma School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,073
- Graduation Rate: 50.4%
- Dropout Rate: 6.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.8
- Enrolled Students: 28,890
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 235
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 12.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 98 (41.7%)
- Females: 137 (58.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 18 (7.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 114 (48.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 132 (56.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 11 | 4.7% |
| Black | 64 | 27.2% |
| Asian | 41 | 17.4% |
| Hispanic | 27 | 11.5% |
| White | 92 | 39.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 97 | 41.3% |
| 10th Grade | 79 | 33.6% |
| 11th Grade | 37 | 15.7% |
| 12th Grade | 22 | 9.4% |
Source: WA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Oakland Alternative High School performed on average much worse than most other schools across the state on HSPE and MSP state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
HSPE - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 9.3% | 28.3% | 41.7% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | 30.9% | 45.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 54.5% | 73.8% | 78.9% |
| 2009 | 73.3% | 73.4% | 81.2% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 14.6% | 32.4% | 44.8% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 76.0% | 84.3% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | 81.3% | 86.7% |
MSP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 11.1% | 35.0% | 51.6% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.6% | 57.5% | 69.4% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 17.6% | 38.9% | 54.5% |
Source: WA Department of Education 2009-2010
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