Vista Alternative School
2350 Virginia Dr
Yuma AZ, 85364, Yuma County
Phone: 928-502-4600
Type: Other/Alternative School, High School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Grade 9 to Grade 12
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: | 17 | | 16 | | 18 | | 20 | | 23 | | 25 | | 26 | |
| Total Students: | 202 | | 232 | | 314 | | 316 | | 327 | | 328 | | 304 | |
| Grade 9: | 1 | 0.5% | 1 | 0.4% | 5 | 1.6% | 9 | 2.8% | 9 | 2.8% | 2 | 0.6% | 4 | 1.3% |
| Grade 10: | 17 | 8.4% | 24 | 10.3% | 30 | 9.6% | 36 | 11.4% | 36 | 11.0% | 31 | 9.5% | 20 | 6.6% |
| Grade 11: | 22 | 10.9% | 31 | 13.4% | 54 | 17.2% | 61 | 19.3% | 44 | 13.5% | 57 | 17.4% | 66 | 21.7% |
| Grade 12: | 162 | 80.2% | 176 | 75.9% | 225 | 71.7% | 210 | 66.5% | 238 | 72.8% | 238 | 72.6% | 214 | 70.4% |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Student By Gender: |
| Male: | 127 | 62.9% | 142 | 61.2% | 178 | 56.7% | 210 | 66.5% | 211 | 64.5% | 215 | 65.5% | 181 | 59.5% |
| Female: | 75 | 37.1% | 90 | 38.8% | 136 | 43.3% | 106 | 33.5% | 108 | 33.0% | 105 | 32.0% | 119 | 39.1% |
| Student By Races: |
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | 1 | 0.5% | 3 | 1.3% | 3 | 1.0% | 6 | 1.9% | 5 | 1.5% | 5 | 1.5% | 4 | 1.3% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 0.9% | 5 | 1.5% | 2 | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic: | 179 | 88.6% | 200 | 86.2% | 260 | 82.8% | 245 | 77.5% | 259 | 79.2% | 250 | 76.2% | 249 | 81.9% |
| Black: | 3 | 1.5% | 5 | 2.2% | 10 | 3.2% | 9 | 2.8% | 13 | 4.0% | 9 | 2.7% | 9 | 3.0% |
| White: | 19 | 9.4% | 20 | 8.6% | 41 | 13.1% | 48 | 15.2% | 45 | 13.8% | 62 | 18.9% | 42 | 13.8% |
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 0.9% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races: | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 0.6% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Lunch Program: |
| Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 128 | 63.4% | 171 | 73.7% | 213 | 67.8% | 168 | 53.2% | 167 | 51.1% | 163 | 49.7% | 175 | 57.6% |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 17 | 8.4% | 15 | 6.5% | 17 | 5.4% | 16 | 5.1% | 10 | 3.1% | 27 | 8.2% | 25 | 8.2% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 11.88 | | 14.97 | | 17.44 | | 15.64 | | 14.47 | | 13.10 | | 11.80 | |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
| AIMS |
| 2009 | Math | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 656 | 694 | N/A |
| 2010 | Math | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 450 | 484 | N/A |
| 2011 | Math | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 435 | 488.75 | N/A |
| 2012 | Math | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 456 | 479 | N/A |
| 2013 | Math | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 458 | 481 | N/A |
| 2009 | Reading | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 651 | 689 | N/A |
| 2010 | Reading | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 672 | 690 | N/A |
| 2011 | Reading | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 648 | 690.47 | N/A |
| 2012 | Reading | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 662 | 688 | N/A |
| 2013 | Reading | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 677 | 689 | N/A |
| 2009 | Science | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 439 | 454 | N/A |
| 2010 | Science | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 439 | 459 | N/A |
| 2011 | Science | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 406 | 463.58 | N/A |
| 2012 | Science | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 411 | 457 | N/A |
| 2013 | Science | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 430 | 455 | N/A |
| 2009 | Writing | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 656 | 684 | N/A |
| 2010 | Writing | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 653 | 683 | N/A |
| 2011 | Writing | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 435 | 479.38 | N/A |
| 2012 | Writing | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 454 | 483 | N/A |
| 2013 | Writing | 10th Grade | Mean Scaled Score | 460 | 487 | N/A |
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Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| | 2007 | 2006 |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 34.8% | 41.7% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 56.5% | 58.3% |
| |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 13.0 years | 12.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | 17.4% | 29.2% |
| Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | 82.6% | 70.8% |
| |
| Mean Base Salary: | $48,836.0 | $45,404.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | $38,407.0 | $34,942.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | $51,031.0 | $49,712.0 |
