Bostrom Alternative Center

Phoenix Union High School District (4286)

www.phoenixunion.org/bostrom

289 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Bostrom Alternative Center, located in Phoenix, Arizona, is a specialized educational institution within the Phoenix Union High School District. It is designed to provide a supportive and flexible learning environment for students who may not thrive in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. The center focuses on academic recovery, credit advancement, and social-emotional development, offering personalized pathways to help students work toward their high school diploma and prepare for future post-secondary opportunities.

The school is structured to meet the unique needs of its diverse student population by utilizing smaller class sizes and a more individualized curriculum. By offering an alternative educational model, Bostrom emphasizes student engagement and accountability, fostering an environment where teachers can provide targeted support to address specific barriers to learning. Through its commitment to a non-traditional approach, the center plays a vital role in ensuring that all students within the district have the resources and guidance necessary to succeed and graduate.

289

Total Students

28.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bostrom Alternative Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	227
Black	40
Asian	1
Two or More	6
American Indian	7

Hispanic
227 (78.5 %)
Black
40 (13.8 %)
White
8 (2.8 %)
American Indian
7 (2.4 %)
Two or More
6 (2.1 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Phoenix Union High School District (4286)
Phone:	(602)764-1700
Website:	http://www.phoenixunion.org/bostrom
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	289
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 1

Grade 10 60

Grade 11 81

Grade 12 147