How many students attend Bostrom Alternative Center?

In the 2022-23 school year, 289 students attended Bostrom Alternative Center.

What is the racial makeup of Bostrom Alternative Center?

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

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

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 289

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.5%

African American:

13.8%

White:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bostrom Alternative Center is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.87. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Bostrom Alternative Center freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.5%), African American (13.8%), White (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

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...)

Compare Bostrom Alternative Center employs 28.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 249^th 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
2009	14.82	345^th	395	12.7%
2010	13.33	351^st	403	12.9%
2011	6.02	387^th	397	2.5%
2012	13.32	423^rd	471	10.2%
2013	14.98	429^th	491	12.6%
2014	6.93	367^th	394	6.9%
2016	12.81	381^st	406	6.2%
2017	11.61	393^rd	416	5.5%
2018	11.76	398^th	420	5.2%
2021	15.32	439^th	509	13.8%
2022	12.94	411^th	464	11.4%
2023	11.87	463^rd	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	271^st	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	53^rd	258	79.5%
2023	37.14	14^th	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	212^th	422	49.8%
2022	32.37	192^nd	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	239^th	253	5.5%
2023	10.22	342^nd	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
2018	11.72	327^th	354	7.6%
2021	15.56	407^th	492	17.3%
2022	12.05	395^th	456	13.4%
2023	12.59	385^th	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
2018	12.34	351^st	370	5.1%
2021	16.46	408^th	492	17.1%
2022	15.40	381^st	455	16.3%
2023	8.47	429^th	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	217^th	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	221^st	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
2018	15.48	277^th	311	10.9%
2021	19.48	374^th	479	21.9%
2022	17.32	371^st	441	15.9%
2023	12.38	368^th	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.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bostrom Alternative Center

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	182	289	58.8%
African American	10	40	300%
American Indian	10	7	30%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	147	227	54.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	8	8
Two or More Races	6	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	91.2%	91.7%	0.5%

Schools Near Bostrom Alternative Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)	AASA Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Bostrom Alternative Center	Public	9-12	3535 N 27th Ave	Phoenix	85017	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 764-1700	289	28	10.1	91.7%	8 (2.8%)	40 (13.8%)	227 (78.5%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)								(n/a)			$19,197	$1,865	$725	$4,455	$15,269	$1,338	$16,607
Technical Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	3816 N 27th Ave	Phoenix	85017	Maricopa County	Career Success Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 285-5525	300			35.0%	19 (6.3%)	46 (15.3%)	219 (73.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)								(n/a)			$4,995	$592	$633	$1,816	$2,771	$1,000	$3,770
Robert L. Duffy High School	Public, Charter	7-12	3816 N 27th Ave	Phoenix	85017	Maricopa County	Career Success Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 393-4200	46			69.6%	2 (4.3%)	8 (17.4%)	33 (71.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			$36,879	$3,972	$4,628	$12,572	$13,114	$15,165	$28,279
Arizona Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3161 N 33rd Ave	Phoenix	85017	Maricopa County	Pima Prevention Partnership	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 498-8200	117			96.6%	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.7%)	105 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$00			$00
Think Through Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	3232 W Thomas Rd	Phoenix	85017	Maricopa County	Think Through Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 233-4523	45			86.7%	8 (17.8%)	11 (24.4%)	23 (51.1%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	1 (2.2%)								(n/a)				$00			$00
Linda Abril Educational Academy	Public	10-12	3000 N 19th Ave	Phoenix	85015	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 764-0050	277	14	19.5	77.6%	5 (1.8%)	22 (7.9%)	232 (83.8%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)								(n/a)			$13,707	$1,410	$547	$3,368	$11,016	$733	$11,750
Metro Technical High School	Public	9-12	1900 W Thomas Rd	Phoenix	85015	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 764-8000	1,804	101	17.8	90.0%	29 (1.6%)	23 (1.3%)	1,735 (96.2%)	13 (0.7%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.5	191^st of 259 public high schools	26.3%		45.3	217^th of 469 public high schools	53.7%	26	28.0	20.0	$10,631	$925	$233	$2,083	$8,117	$1,355	$9,472
Phoenix Digital Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	3701 W Thomas Rd	Phoenix	85019	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(602) 764-0860	960	30	31.5		48 (5.0%)	114 (11.9%)	743 (77.4%)	10 (1.0%)	25 (2.6%)	3 (0.3%)	17 (1.8%)	6.9	259^th of 259 public high schools	0.0%		18.4	389^th of 469 public high schools	17.1%	130	11.0	5.0	$3,471	$256	$03	$516	$3,158	$54	$3,211
West Phoenix High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3835 W Thomas Rd	Phoenix	85019	Maricopa County	American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. West Ph	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 269-1110	421			89.8%	11 (2.6%)	18 (4.3%)	379 (90.0%)	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)								(n/a)			$10,230	$1,147	$1,356	$3,650	$4,059	$3,668	$7,727
Empower College Prep High School	Public, Charter	7-12	2411 W Colter St	Phoenix	85015	Maricopa County	Empower College Prep	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 283-5720	374			88.5%	5 (1.3%)	33 (8.8%)	333 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)			$13,852	$1,768	$1,081	$4,616	$6,146	$4,858	$11,004

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Schools Near Bostrom Alternative Center