Career Prep Alternative
Shiprock, NM · High School · Grades 9-12
Performance Overview
About This School
Career Prep Alternative is a high school located in Shiprock, New Mexico. The school serves 152 students in grades 9-12.
With a DataScore of 45/100 (D), Career Prep Alternative performs below the state average for New Mexico. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Career Prep Alternative has a DataScore of 45/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Career Prep Alternative has 152 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.7:1.
Career Prep Alternative has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of -3.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Career Prep Alternative is part of the Central Consolidated Schools in Shiprock, New Mexico. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.