Life House Alternative School (Closed 2005)

Life House Alternative School in Flagstaff, AZ serves grades 7–12 with an enrollment of 23 students and has had no reported teachers or student–teacher ratio since 2018.
Math proficiency in 2023 is 9%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34% and the Flagstaff Unified District average of 24%, showing a declining trend from 34% in 2012.
Reading proficiency is 17% in 2022, lower than the state average of 40% and district average of 33%, continuing a downward trend from 66% in 2011.
Science proficiency reported in 2022 is 10%, which is below the state average of 24% and district average of 21%.
Graduation rates are inconsistent and reported above 1000% in multiple recent years, indicating potential data reporting errors; the state average graduation rate in 2023 was 77%, with the district at 89%.
Student demographics include 30% American Indian, 30% Hispanic, 35% White (not Hispanic), and 4% Black (not Hispanic) students, with stable total enrollment of 23 students from 2016 to 2023.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
23 students
Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)
3 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
31%
5%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
30%
48%
Black
4%
6%
White
35%
34%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.70
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Life House Alternative School?
23 students attend Life House Alternative School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
35% of Life House Alternative School students are White, 31% of students are American Indian, 30% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Black.
What grades does Life House Alternative School offer ?
Life House Alternative School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Life House Alternative School part of?
Life House Alternative School is part of Flagstaff Unified District (4192).

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