Vista Alternative School

2350 Virginia Drive, Yuma AZ, 85364 | Yuma Elementary District | 928-502-4600
  • grades 9-12
  • students 132
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 5% 88% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 62 in Yuma
  • Ranked #0 of 2842 in Arizona
Proficiency Averages
37%Yuma
43%Arizona

Vista Alternative School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Yuma Elementary District" in Yuma, AZ. There are a total of 132 students and 12 teachers at Vista Alternative School, for a student to teacher ratio of 11 to 1.

Vista Alternative School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 5.0%, which is 88% lower than the Arizona average.

Vista Alternative School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students132
Teachers12
Student/Teacher ratio11:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Vista Alternative School, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All5%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School<= 5%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All5%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School<= 5%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Vista Alternative School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictArizonaNational
White 10.3% 25.1% 40.8% 51.1%
Black 2.2% 2.5% 5.1% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 1.1% 2.8% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 86.5% 68.8% 43.8% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 1.1% 1.4% 4.8% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.4% 0.4% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 0.8% 2.2% 3.1%

Yuma demographics profile

StatisticYumaArizonaNational
Population97,4287,278,717328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)8076591
Median age31.837.137.7
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)58%53%55%
Speak English53%73%79%
Speak Spanish45%20%13%

Education level achieved in Yuma

IndexYumaArizonaNational
Completed 8th grade74.5%83.7%84.3%
Completed high school72.5%82.2%83.0%
Completed some college51.2%62.0%59.4%
Completed associate degree25.2%36.5%38.5%
Completed bachelors17.2%28.0%30.3%
Completed masters6.6%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.8%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.5%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Vista Alternative School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.