Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District

1840 E Benson Hwy
Tucson, AZ 85714-1770
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 635 students in Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public Schools in Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Arizona public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,474 Schools
# Students
635 Students
1,138,681 Students
# Teachers
n/a
50,929 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 602 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 21% has decreased from 47% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#602 out of 610 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431)  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤5%
32%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤5%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
76%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431)  School District and public school graduation rate of AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.65
# American Indian Students
23 Students
55,502 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
5%
# Asian Students
2 Students
34,069 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
549 Students
531,904 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
47%
# Black Students
14 Students
63,785 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
43 Students
404,765 Students
% White Students
7%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,238 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
44,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
16,629
# Students in K Grade:
-
80,037
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
79,753
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
82,851
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
82,816
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
82,687
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
83,739
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
84,560
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
88,467
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
92,012
# Students in 9th Grade:
73
94,964
# Students in 10th Grade:
113
90,488
# Students in 11th Grade:
137
86,306
# Students in 12th Grade:
312
92,939
# Ungraded Students:
-
433

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,513 is higher than the state median of $11,274. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,296 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart display total revenue of Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart display total spending of Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,513
$11,274
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,296
$11,177
This chart display average spending per public school student in Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AZ by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Ppep Tec - Alice S. Paul Learning Center
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
409 W Mcmurray Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 836-6549
Grades: 9-12
| 66 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Ppep Tec - Jose Yepez Learning Center
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
115 N. Columbia Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85714
(928) 627-9648
Grades: 9-12
| 86 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Ppep Tec - Celestino Fernandez Learning Center
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1840 E Benson Hwy
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 741-4369
Grades: 9-12
| 131 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1233 N. Main Street
Tucson, AZ 85714
(928) 627-8550
Grades: 9-12
| 122 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4116 Avenida Cochise Suites F
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 458-8205
Grades: 9-12
| 72 students
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Ppep Tec - Raul H. Castro Learning Center
Alternative School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1122 N G Ave
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 364-4405
Grades: 9-12
| 158 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District?
Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District manages 6 public schools serving 635 students.
What is the rank of Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District?
Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District is ranked #347 out of 602 school districts in Arizona (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District?
86% of Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 4% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,296 is less than the state median of $11,177. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 635 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 21% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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