Educational Opportunity Center

3810 W 16th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
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Bottom 50%
Serving 114 students in grades 9-12, Educational Opportunity Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Alternative school / Charter School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 114 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : ≤20% (Top 1%)
  • : ≤20% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Educational Opportunity Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Educational Opportunity Center's student population of 114 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
114 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Educational Opportunity Center is 0.23, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AZ)
(18-19)
≤20%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Educational Opportunity Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
≤20%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Educational Opportunity Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
n/a
5%
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Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
87%
47%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Educational Opportunity Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
6%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Educational Opportunity Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
10%
35%
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Hawaiian
2%
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.23
This chart display the diversity score of Educational Opportunity Center and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
76%
This chart display graduation rate of Educational Opportunity Center and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
29%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Educational Opportunity Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Educational Opportunity Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% AZ state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% AZ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Educational Opportunity Center?
The graduation rate of Educational Opportunity Center is 10%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 76%.
How many students attend Educational Opportunity Center?
114 students attend Educational Opportunity Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Educational Opportunity Center students are Hispanic, 10% of students are White, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Educational Opportunity Center offer ?
Educational Opportunity Center offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Educational Opportunity Center part of?
Educational Opportunity Center is part of Yuma Private Industry Council Inc. (4509) School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Alternative school / Charter School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 114 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Top 1%)
  • : ≤20% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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