Bostrom Alternative Center

Summary:

Bostrom Alternative Center is a public high school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 289 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Phoenix Union High School District, which is ranked 350 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student population at Bostrom is predominantly Hispanic (78.55%), followed by African American (13.84%), White (2.77%), Native American (2.42%), and other races.

Bostrom Alternative Center consistently performs poorly on standardized tests, with only 2% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 4% proficient or better in Science. These scores are significantly lower than the district (19% in ELA, 12% in Science) and the state of Arizona (40% in ELA, 22% in Science). The school also has extremely low graduation rates, ranging from 13.7% to 25% over the past few years, and high dropout rates, ranging from 8.3% to 25.2%. Bostrom Alternative Center ranks in the bottom 10-20% of Arizona high schools for female, male, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, with the exception of English Language Learner students, where the school ranks in the top 50%.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($19,197 to $27,424) compared to nearby schools, which range from $3,471 to $13,852 per student, Bostrom Alternative Center's performance has not improved over the past decade. The nearby schools, such as West Phoenix High School, Empower College Prep High School, and Phoenix College Preparatory Academy, generally outperform Bostrom Alternative Center across various metrics, suggesting that the school faces unique challenges that require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address the root causes of its persistent underperformance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3535 N 27th Ave
       Phoenix, AZ  85017-5015


(602) 764-1700

District: Phoenix Union High School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,197 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  289

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
78.5%
African American:
13.8%
White:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bostrom Alternative Center is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.87. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bostrom Alternative Center who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.5%), African American (13.8%), White (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bostrom Alternative Center is 10.1, which is the lowest among 19 high schools in the Phoenix Union High School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bostrom Alternative Center is $19,197, which is the highest among 19 high schools in the Phoenix Union High School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Bostrom Alternative Center was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Phoenix Union High School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Phoenix Union High School District 249th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bostrom Alternative Center

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Rank History for all students at Bostrom Alternative Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 14.82 345th 395 12.7%
2010 13.33 351st 403 12.9%
2011 6.02 387th 397 2.5%
2012 13.32 423rd 471 10.2%
2013 14.98 429th 491 12.6%
2014 6.93 367th 394 6.9%
2016 12.81 381st 406 6.2%
2017 11.61 393rd 416 5.5%
2018 11.76 398th 420 5.2%
2021 15.32 439th 509 13.8%
2022 12.94 411th 464 11.4%
2023 11.87 463rd 469 1.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bostrom Alternative Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.67 271st 374 27.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bostrom Alternative Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.67 53rd 258 79.5%
2023 37.14 14th 24 41.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bostrom Alternative Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.85 212th 422 49.8%
2022 32.37 192nd 380 49.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bostrom Alternative Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.03 239th 253 5.5%
2023 10.22 342nd 347 1.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Bostrom Alternative Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.72 327th 354 7.6%
2021 15.56 407th 492 17.3%
2022 12.05 395th 456 13.4%
2023 12.59 385th 406 5.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Bostrom Alternative Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.34 351st 370 5.1%
2021 16.46 408th 492 17.1%
2022 15.40 381st 455 16.3%
2023 8.47 429th 429 0.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Bostrom Alternative Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 4.51 217th 238 8.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Bostrom Alternative Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.15 221st 301 26.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bostrom Alternative Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.48 277th 311 10.9%
2021 19.48 374th 479 21.9%
2022 17.32 371st 441 15.9%
2023 12.38 368th 379 2.9%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Bostrom Alternative Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 170 18 1 67 11 n/a n/a -65 202
1989 169 15 1 48 11 n/a n/a -59 185
1990 152 14 n/a 57 11 n/a n/a -29 205
1991 166 21 0 54 13 n/a n/a -54 200
1992 124 27 3 51 14 n/a n/a -1 218
1993 105 35 0 82 9 n/a n/a 0 231
1994 91 31 2 81 12 n/a n/a 0 217
1995 64 45 0 100 6 n/a n/a 0 215
1996 64 45 0 100 6 n/a n/a 0 215
1997 68 52 1 125 14 n/a n/a 0 260
1998 69 51 2 130 12 n/a n/a 0 264
1999 60 42 4 157 16 n/a n/a 0 279
2000 70 53 4 168 10 n/a n/a 0 305
2001 64 42 3 209 12 n/a n/a 0 330
2002 32 21 5 206 20 n/a n/a 0 284
2003 32 21 5 206 20 n/a n/a 0 284
2004 28 28 5 245 19 n/a n/a 0 325
2005 30 29 3 258 20 n/a n/a 0 340
2006 24 21 0 296 26 n/a n/a 0 367
2007 23 27 0 261 16 n/a n/a 0 327
2008 14 29 0 285 13 n/a n/a 0 341
2009 21 36 0 286 18 n/a n/a 0 361
2010 15 30 1 301 13 n/a n/a 0 360
2011 13 37 1 230 14 1 1 0 297
2012 14 34 2 270 10 1 0 0 331
2013 16 24 0 210 7 0 3 0 260
2014 8 25 1 164 13 0 2 0 213
2015 3 28 2 163 8 0 2 0 206
2016 11 33 0 197 11 0 4 0 256
2017 7 20 0 182 11 0 4 0 224
2018 14 12 0 173 5 0 9 0 213
2019 8 10 0 147 10 1 6 0 182
2020 3 19 1 180 10 0 5 0 218
2021 5 13 0 161 9 0 4 0 192
2022 1 20 2 122 6 0 7 0 158
2023 8 40 1 227 7 0 6 0 289

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bostrom Alternative Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 202 17.0 11.8 n/a
1989 185 17.0 10.8 n/a
1990 205 16.0 12.8 n/a
1991 200 16.0 12.5 n/a
1992 218 15.0 14.5 n/a
1993 231 15.0 15.4 n/a
1994 217 16.0 13.6 n/a
1995 215 19.0 11.3 n/a
1996 215 19.0 11.3 n/a
1997 260 18.0 14.4 n/a
1998 264 18.6 14.2 n/a
1999 279 18.6 15.0 n/a
2000 305 19.0 16.1 n/a
2001 330 18.0 18.3 n/a
2002 284 18.0 15.8 n/a
2003 284 18.0 15.8 n/a
2004 325 19.6 16.6 99.1
2005 340 22.6 15.0 99.1
2006 367 21.6 17.0 99.2
2007 327 23.0 14.2 63
2008 341 36.6 9.3 4.4
2009 361 36.6 9.9 75.3
2010 360 39.0 9.2 83.6
2011 297 38.0 7.8 6.1
2012 331 n/a n/a 88.2
2013 260 25.0 10.4 60
2014 213 25.0 8.5 91.1
2015 206 27.0 7.6 90.8
2016 256 23.0 11.1 94.1
2017 224 23.0 9.7 91.1
2018 213 22.0 9.6 91.5
2019 182 20.0 9.1 91.2
2020 218 34.0 6.4 91.7
2021 192 32.0 6.0 91.7
2022 158 27.9 5.6 91.1
2023 289 28.4 10.1 91.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bostrom Alternative Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 202 17.0 11.8 n/a
1989 185 17.0 10.8 n/a
1990 205 16.0 12.8 n/a
1991 200 16.0 12.5 n/a
1992 218 15.0 14.5 n/a
1993 231 15.0 15.4 n/a
1994 217 16.0 13.6 n/a
1995 215 19.0 11.3 n/a
1996 215 19.0 11.3 n/a
1997 260 18.0 14.4 n/a
1998 264 18.6 14.2 n/a
1999 279 18.6 15.0 n/a
2000 305 19.0 16.1 n/a
2001 330 18.0 18.3 n/a
2002 284 18.0 15.8 n/a
2003 284 18.0 15.8 n/a
2004 325 19.6 16.6 99.1
2005 340 22.6 15.0 99.1
2006 367 21.6 17.0 99.2
2007 327 23.0 14.2 63
2008 341 36.6 9.3 4.4
2009 361 36.6 9.9 75.3
2010 360 39.0 9.2 83.6
2011 297 38.0 7.8 6.1
2012 331 n/a n/a 88.2
2013 260 25.0 10.4 60
2014 213 25.0 8.5 91.1
2015 206 27.0 7.6 90.8
2016 256 23.0 11.1 94.1
2017 224 23.0 9.7 91.1
2018 213 22.0 9.6 91.5
2019 182 20.0 9.1 91.2
2020 218 34.0 6.4 91.7
2021 192 32.0 6.0 91.7
2022 158 27.9 5.6 91.1
2023 289 28.4 10.1 91.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bostrom Alternative Center

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,960 (8.4%) $480 (2.1%) $4,401 (18.9%) $18,150 (77.8%) $2,740 (11.7%) $20,890 (89.5%) $23,331
2020 $1,958 (9.0%) $615 (2.8%) $4,531 (20.8%) $16,891 (77.7%) $2,287 (10.5%) $19,178 (88.2%) $21,751
2021 $3,300 (12.0%) $2,359 (8.6%) $8,959 (32.7%) $20,031 (73.0%) $1,734 (6.3%) $21,765 (79.4%) $27,424
2022 $1,865 (9.7%) $725 (3.8%) $4,455 (23.2%) $15,269 (79.5%) $1,338 (7.0%) $16,607 (86.5%) $19,197

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bostrom Alternative Center

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students182289
 58.8%
African American1040
 300%
American Indian107
 30%
Asian01
Hispanic147227
 54.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White88
Two or More Races66
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.2%91.7%
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In the 2022-23 school year, 289 students attended Bostrom Alternative Center.

Students at Bostrom Alternative Center are 79% Hispanic, 14% African American, 3% White, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.


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