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Bostrom Alternative Center
3535 North 27th Ave
Phoenix AZ, 85017, Maricopa County
Phone: 602-764-1100
Type: Other/Alternative School, High School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Grade 9 to Grade 12
School District: Phoenix Union High School District
Title I Eligible School: Yes School-Wide Title I: NA
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | ||||||||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
| Total Teachers: | 25 | 25 | NA | NA | 38 | 39 | 37 | 37 | ||||||
| Total Students: | 213 | 260 | 331 | 297 | 360 | 361 | 341 | |||||||
| Grade 9: | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 0.8% | 1 | 0.3% | 4 | 1.3% | 9 | 2.5% | 8 | 2.2% | 6 | 1.8% |
| Grade 10: | 38 | 17.8% | 52 | 20.0% | 81 | 24.5% | 56 | 18.9% | 65 | 18.1% | 80 | 22.2% | 70 | 20.5% |
| Grade 11: | 80 | 37.6% | 92 | 35.4% | 115 | 34.7% | 98 | 33.0% | 127 | 35.3% | 130 | 36.0% | 124 | 36.4% |
| Grade 12: | 95 | 44.6% | 114 | 43.8% | 134 | 40.5% | 139 | 46.8% | 159 | 44.2% | 143 | 39.6% | 141 | 41.3% |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
| Male: | 124 | 58.2% | 156 | 60.0% | 211 | 63.7% | 186 | 62.6% | 212 | 58.9% | 226 | 62.6% | 198 | 58.1% |
| Female: | 89 | 41.8% | 104 | 40.0% | 120 | 36.3% | 111 | 37.4% | 140 | 38.9% | 127 | 35.2% | 139 | 40.8% |
| Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | 13 | 6.1% | 7 | 2.7% | 10 | 3.0% | 14 | 4.7% | 13 | 3.6% | 18 | 5.0% | 13 | 3.8% |
| Asian: | 1 | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 0.6% | 1 | 0.3% | 1 | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic: | 164 | 77.0% | 210 | 80.8% | 270 | 81.6% | 230 | 77.4% | 301 | 83.6% | 286 | 79.2% | 285 | 83.6% |
| Black: | 25 | 11.7% | 24 | 9.2% | 34 | 10.3% | 37 | 12.5% | 30 | 8.3% | 36 | 10.0% | 29 | 8.5% |
| White: | 8 | 3.8% | 16 | 6.2% | 14 | 4.2% | 13 | 4.4% | 15 | 4.2% | 21 | 5.8% | 14 | 4.1% |
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.3% | 1 | 0.3% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races: | 2 | 0.9% | 3 | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.3% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
| Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 188 | 88.3% | 148 | 56.9% | 277 | 83.7% | 18 | 6.1% | 275 | 76.4% | 244 | 67.6% | 15 | 4.4% |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 6 | 2.8% | 8 | 3.1% | 15 | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 26 | 7.2% | 28 | 7.8% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 8.52 | 10.40 | NA | NA | 7.82 | 9.23 | 9.90 | 9.30 | ||||||
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
| AIMS | ||||||
| 2009 | Math | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 667 | 690 | 707 |
| 2010 | Math | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 452 | 486 | 499 |
| 2011 | Math | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 451 | 486.32 | 501.09 |
| 2012 | Math | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 459 | 478 | 496 |
| 2013 | Math | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 461 | 481 | 496 |
| 2009 | Reading | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 663 | 685 | 707 |
| 2010 | Reading | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 661 | 693 | 710 |
| 2011 | Reading | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 653 | 690.2 | 711.72 |
| 2012 | Reading | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 666 | 683 | 707 |
| 2013 | Reading | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 674 | 689 | 707 |
| 2009 | Science | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 432 | 460 | 476 |
| 2010 | Science | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 425 | 466 | 479 |
| 2011 | Science | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 420 | 465.91 | 485.06 |
| 2012 | Science | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 415 | 454 | 480 |
| 2013 | Science | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 436 | 457 | 478 |
| 2009 | Writing | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 663 | 679 | 696 |
| 2010 | Writing | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 660 | 685 | 702 |
| 2011 | Writing | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 447 | 477.84 | 499.58 |
| 2012 | Writing | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 453 | 481 | 501 |
| 2013 | Writing | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 465 | 487 | 504 |
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Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | 2006 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 39.1% | 36.4% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 60.9% | 63.6% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 10.0 years | 11.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 34.8% | 31.8% |
| Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | 65.2% | 68.2% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $54,647.0 | $49,867.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $41,119.0 | $38,603.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | $61,863.0 | $55,123.0 |