Prospects High (Alternative)

Summary:

Prospects High (Alternative) is a public alternative school located in Antioch, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 248 students. The school is part of the Antioch Unified School District, which is ranked 1374 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Prospects High (Alternative) faces significant challenges compared to nearby alternative schools. The school has had relatively low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 32.3% to 59.8% over the past five years, much lower than the state average of around 85% and the graduation rates of schools like Venture (Alternative) and Briones (Alternative). Prospects High (Alternative) also has had high dropout rates, ranging from 9.4% to 30.5%, and very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 42.5% to 53.0%, both much higher than state averages and nearby alternative schools.

Academically, Prospects High (Alternative) students have consistently underperformed on standardized tests compared to the state and the Antioch Unified School District. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 39.62% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 55.73% statewide. In Mathematics, only 4.08% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 27.9% statewide. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.01% to 71.37% over the past three years, suggests a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which may be a contributing factor to the school's low academic performance.


Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

 820 West Second St.
       Antioch, CA  94509-1145


(925) 779-7490

District: Antioch Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1507th of 2,323 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,328 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  283

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.3%
African American:
20.8%
White:
20.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Prospects High (Alternative) is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.47. (See more...)
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Compare Details Prospects High (Alternative) is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.23. (See more...)
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Compare Details Prospects High (Alternative) ranks worse than 64.9% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.74. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Prospects High (Alternative) 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.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Prospects High (Alternative) is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.3%), African American (20.8%), White (20.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Prospects High (Alternative) is 14.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Prospects High (Alternative) is $5,328.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Prospects High (Alternative) was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Prospects High (Alternative) 1507th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Prospects High (Alternative) in the ranking list.)

Antioch Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Antioch Unified 1374th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Prospects High (Alternative)

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 20.47 4703rd 5530 15.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Prospects High (Alternative)

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Rank History for all middle school students at Prospects High (Alternative)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.11 1215th 1769 31.3%
2005 25.82 1315th 1777 26.0%
2006 18.64 1523rd 1804 15.6%
2007 13.24 1816th 1999 9.2%
2008 32.87 1350th 2005 32.7%
2009 28.92 1501st 2063 27.2%
2010 26.19 1691st 2179 22.4%
2011 22.89 1834th 2236 18.0%
2012 7.63 2157th 2259 4.5%
2013 11.45 2197th 2379 7.7%
2015 32.06 1569th 2477 36.7%
2016 44.99 1247th 2497 50.1%
2017 17.61 2125th 2508 15.3%
2019 17.23 2303rd 2715 15.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Prospects High (Alternative)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.48 2332nd 2369 1.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Prospects High (Alternative)

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Rank History for all high school students at Prospects High (Alternative)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.26 1003rd 1653 39.3%
2005 31.54 1009th 1901 46.9%
2006 29.15 1117th 1968 43.2%
2007 25.19 1296th 2063 37.2%
2008 29.59 1180th 2117 44.3%
2009 41.83 958th 2238 57.2%
2010 28.65 1313th 2281 42.4%
2011 29.57 1324th 2367 44.1%
2012 27.38 1377th 2354 41.5%
2013 30.80 1297th 2426 46.5%
2015 26.19 1408th 1994 29.4%
2016 30.12 1358th 2039 33.4%
2017 36.44 1292nd 2021 36.1%
2018 29.86 1377th 2017 31.7%
2019 17.57 1676th 2133 21.4%
2021 27.68 940th 1290 27.1%
2022 28.00 1469th 2123 30.8%
2023 17.06 1779th 2348 24.2%
2024 26.74 1507th 2323 35.1%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Prospects High (Alternative)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.94 1104th 1547 28.6%
2024 27.36 1078th 1534 29.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Prospects High (Alternative)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.28 1219th 1862 34.5%
2019 16.98 1575th 1937 18.7%
2021 20.53 906th 1126 19.5%
2022 24.94 1445th 1943 25.6%
2023 18.73 1697th 2247 24.5%
2024 33.87 1319th 2235 41.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Prospects High (Alternative)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.17 1262nd 1760 28.3%
2019 15.30 1527th 1833 16.7%
2022 20.91 1471st 1858 20.8%
2023 15.59 1707th 2118 19.4%
2024 26.28 1450th 2098 30.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Prospects High (Alternative)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.55 1352nd 1834 26.3%
2019 16.69 1511th 1880 19.6%
2021 33.08 753rd 1122 32.9%
2022 31.97 1253rd 1916 34.6%
2023 16.60 1694th 2207 23.2%
2024 22.21 1538th 2172 29.2%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Prospects High (Alternative)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.22 489th 582 16.0%
2019 13.87 532nd 592 10.1%
2023 28.79 498th 720 30.8%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Prospects High (Alternative)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.69 1053rd 1742 39.6%
2019 11.78 1636th 1814 9.8%
2022 19.01 1515th 1861 18.6%
2023 24.42 1502nd 2142 29.9%
2024 31.35 1344th 2125 36.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Prospects High (Alternative)

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.68 1113th 1222 8.9%
2023 3.23 1380th 1434 3.8%
2024 12.27 1182nd 1406 15.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Prospects High (Alternative)

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 206 3 3 29 1 n/a n/a 0 242
1991 238 10 8 28 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1992 327 11 2 52 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1993 248 8 4 29 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1994 308 15 3 59 1 n/a n/a 0 386
1995 377 29 9 75 1 n/a n/a 0 491
1996 377 29 9 75 1 n/a n/a 0 491
1997 471 41 9 98 1 n/a n/a 0 620
1998 367 41 13 83 3 n/a n/a 0 507
1999 426 61 17 131 2 n/a n/a 0 637
2000 394 51 25 158 9 n/a n/a 34 671
2001 345 60 20 125 9 n/a n/a 62 621
2002 258 62 26 122 13 n/a n/a 68 549
2003 258 62 26 122 13 n/a n/a 68 549
2004 247 64 31 120 12 n/a n/a 53 527
2005 240 68 29 124 13 n/a n/a 48 522
2006 243 95 37 135 11 n/a n/a 32 553
2007 231 80 24 153 13 n/a n/a 31 532
2008 154 70 19 109 8 n/a n/a 0 360
2009 137 69 16 97 7 2 10 0 338
2010 174 81 17 112 7 5 11 0 407
2011 164 83 20 108 7 5 18 0 405
2012 167 101 21 149 8 3 12 0 461
2013 190 130 23 167 6 5 28 0 549
2014 162 116 19 166 4 2 17 0 486
2015 133 103 18 151 3 5 20 0 433
2016 118 89 14 132 6 5 16 0 380
2017 99 94 21 111 3 2 18 0 348
2018 91 81 17 120 3 1 22 0 335
2019 76 109 13 116 6 2 26 0 348
2020 72 104 11 113 1 4 23 0 328
2021 79 71 16 97 2 3 21 0 289
2022 61 104 24 141 1 5 28 2 366
2023 53 56 13 109 0 1 16 0 248
2024 58 59 8 134 0 2 20 2 283

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Prospects High (Alternative)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 242 5.4 44.8 n/a
1991 284 10.0 28.4 n/a
1992 392 10.2 38.4 n/a
1993 289 9.1 31.8 0
1994 386 8.2 47.1 0
1995 491 14.1 34.8 0
1996 491 14.1 34.8 0
1997 620 23.1 26.8 6.6
1998 507 33.4 15.2 7.7
1999 637 30.6 20.8 3.5
2000 671 22.6 29.7 3.6
2001 621 26.6 23.3 11.1
2002 549 18.3 30.0 17.9
2003 549 18.3 30.0 17.9
2004 527 23.4 22.5 13.9
2005 522 4.6 113.5 21.5
2006 553 11.1 49.8 22.6
2007 532 21.5 24.7 30.5
2008 360 25.4 14.2 26.1
2009 338 0.0 n/a 34.3
2010 407 20.6 19.7 27.8
2011 405 n/a n/a 41.5
2012 461 31.1 14.8 n/a
2013 549 27.8 19.6 38.4
2014 486 16.9 28.6 35.4
2015 433 17.0 25.4 46.4
2016 380 16.0 23.7 50.8
2017 348 18.3 18.9 47.7
2018 335 14.5 23.1 52.2
2019 348 14.8 23.4 62.1
2020 328 n/a n/a 67.4
2021 289 16.1 17.9 64
2022 366 16.1 22.6 65
2023 248 16.9 14.6 71.4
2024 283 18.9 14.9 69.6

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 Prospects High (Alternative)

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 242 5.4 44.8 n/a
1991 284 10.0 28.4 n/a
1992 392 10.2 38.4 n/a
1993 289 9.1 31.8 0
1994 386 8.2 47.1 0
1995 491 14.1 34.8 0
1996 491 14.1 34.8 0
1997 620 23.1 26.8 6.6
1998 507 33.4 15.2 7.7
1999 637 30.6 20.8 3.5
2000 671 22.6 29.7 3.6
2001 621 26.6 23.3 11.1
2002 549 18.3 30.0 17.9
2003 549 18.3 30.0 17.9
2004 527 23.4 22.5 13.9
2005 522 4.6 113.5 21.5
2006 553 11.1 49.8 22.6
2007 532 21.5 24.7 30.5
2008 360 25.4 14.2 26.1
2009 338 0.0 n/a 34.3
2010 407 20.6 19.7 27.8
2011 405 n/a n/a 41.5
2012 461 31.1 14.8 n/a
2013 549 27.8 19.6 38.4
2014 486 16.9 28.6 35.4
2015 433 17.0 25.4 46.4
2016 380 16.0 23.7 50.8
2017 348 18.3 18.9 47.7
2018 335 14.5 23.1 52.2
2019 348 14.8 23.4 62.1
2020 328 n/a n/a 67.4
2021 289 16.1 17.9 64
2022 366 16.1 22.6 65
2023 248 16.9 14.6 71.4
2024 283 18.9 14.9 69.6

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 Prospects High (Alternative)

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,328

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Prospects High (Alternative)

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1676th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1779th of 2348 High schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Prospects High (Alternative))18.529.3
 10.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Antioch Unified)41.544.8
 3.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Prospects High (Alternative))3.71.7
 2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Antioch Unified)15.811.7
 4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Prospects High (Alternative))6.420
 13.6%
   12th Grade Science (Antioch Unified)1319.7
 6.6%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students348248
 28.7%
African American10956
 48.6%
American Indian60
 100%
Asian1313
Hispanic116109
 6%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White7653
 30.3%
Two or More Races2616
 38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.1%71.4%
 9.3%


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Students at Prospects High (Alternative) are 47% Hispanic, 21% African American, 20% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 283 students attended Prospects High (Alternative).

Prospects High (Alternative) ranks 1507th of 2323 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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