- 118 S 5th Avenue
- Tucson, AZ 85701
- (520) 622-2979
Alternative Education | Grades 9-12 | Tucson Unified District
About Downtown Alternative High School
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Downtown Alternative High School is located in Tucson, AZ and is one of 27 high schools in Tucson Unified District. It is a school that serves 40 students in grades 9-12.
Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.
Downtown Alternative High School made AYP in 2008. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Arizona in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Downtown Alternative High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2008, Downtown Alternative High School had 40 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 20 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Downtown Alternative High School's students and teachers.
Downtown Alternative High School Student Diversity
- Students by Ethnicity (2008)
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Hispanic
70 %
- Students by Gender (2008)
- Female 55%
- Male 45%
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About Tucson, AZ
- Population Median Age 34 years
- Median Household Income $30,981
- Average Household Size 2.42 persons
- % of Homes with Kids 27%
- % Owning / % Renting 54% / 46%
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Based on 2000 Census (latest available)
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