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Life Skills Center Of Arizona (Closed 2023)

8123 North 35th Avenue 2
Phoenix, AZ 85051

Serving 178 students in grades 9-12, Life Skills Center Of Arizona 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 was 11-19% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving was 11-19% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 44%).

Minority enrollment was 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Life Skills Center Of Arizona
9	2
10	7
11	39
12	130

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Total Students

178 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Life Skills Center Of Arizona
2023	178
2022	178
2021	178
2020	178
2019	178
2018	152
2017	152
2016	183
2015	239
2014	212
2013	248
2012	247
2011	296
2010	342
2009	364
2008	305
2007	343
2006	366
2005	358
2004	146
2003	54

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

n/a

School Rankings

This School

State Level (AZ)

(17-18)

11-19%

45%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Life Skills Center Of Arizona	Arizona	Life Skills Center Of Arizona Inc. School District
2018	15%	45%	15%
2017	20%	42%	20%
2016	50%	39%	50%
2015	34%	38%	34%
2014	20%	63%	10%
2013	20%	63%	20%
2012	20%	63%	20%
2011	20%	62%	20%
2010	20%	60%	20%

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(17-18)

11-19%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Life Skills Center Of Arizona	Arizona	Life Skills Center Of Arizona Inc. School District
2018	15%	44%	15%
2017	15%	42%	15%
2016	50%	40%	50%
2015	54%	38%	54%
2014	20%	79%	30%
2013	50%	78%	50%
2012	30%	77%	30%
2011	20%	77%	20%
2010	30%	74%	30%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Life Skills Center Of Arizona	Arizona	Life Skills Center Of Arizona Inc. School District
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	4%	6%	4%
2019	4%	6%	4%
2018	5%	6%	5%
2017	5%	6%	5%
2016	2%	5%	2%
2015	3%	5%	3%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	3%	5%	4%
2012	5%	5%	5%
2011	5%	7%	5%
2010	6%	6%	6%
2009	6%	6%	6%
2008	10%	5%	10%
2007	9%	6%	9%
2006	5%	7%	5%
2005	7%	7%	7%
2004	9%	8%	9%
2003	7%	8%	7%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)
Year	Life Skills Center Of Arizona	Arizona	Life Skills Center Of Arizona Inc. School District
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%
2010	1%	3%	1%
2009	3%	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%	2%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	3%	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

57%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Life Skills Center Of Arizona	Arizona	Life Skills Center Of Arizona Inc. School District
2023	57%	47%	59%
2022	57%	47%	59%
2021	57%	46%	59%
2020	57%	45%	59%
2019	57%	45%	59%
2018	55%	45%	58%
2017	55%	45%	58%
2016	62%	45%	62%
2015	61%	45%	62%
2014	65%	44%	64%
2013	65%	43%	61%
2012	68%	43%	68%
2011	70%	42%	70%
2010	64%	41%	64%
2009	66%	41%	66%
2008	58%	42%	58%
2007	56%	41%	56%
2006	50%	39%	50%
2005	49%	38%	49%
2004	40%	37%	40%
2003	35%	36%	35%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Life Skills Center Of Arizona	Arizona	Life Skills Center Of Arizona Inc. School District
2023	18%	6%	15%
2022	18%	6%	15%
2021	18%	6%	15%
2020	18%	5%	15%
2019	18%	5%	15%
2018	23%	5%	17%
2017	23%	5%	17%
2016	15%	5%	13%
2015	15%	5%	13%
2014	16%	5%	14%
2013	18%	5%	17%
2012	9%	5%	9%
2011	11%	5%	11%
2010	18%	6%	18%
2009	11%	6%	11%
2008	13%	6%	13%
2007	11%	5%	11%
2006	14%	5%	14%
2005	13%	5%	13%
2004	12%	5%	12%
2003	15%	5%	15%

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White

21%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Life Skills Center Of Arizona	Arizona	Life Skills Center Of Arizona Inc. School District
2023	21%	35%	22%
2022	21%	35%	22%
2021	21%	36%	22%
2020	21%	38%	22%
2019	21%	38%	22%
2018	17%	38%	20%
2017	17%	38%	20%
2016	19%	39%	21%
2015	20%	40%	21%
2014	13%	41%	17%
2013	11%	42%	16%
2012	17%	42%	17%
2011	13%	42%	13%
2010	11%	44%	11%
2009	14%	44%	14%
2008	17%	44%	17%
2007	22%	45%	22%
2006	28%	47%	28%
2005	29%	48%	29%
2004	36%	48%	36%
2003	43%	49%	43%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2016)
Year	Life Skills Center Of Arizona	Arizona	Life Skills Center Of Arizona Inc. School District
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.60

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Life Skills Center Of Arizona	Arizona	Life Skills Center Of Arizona Inc. School District
2023	0.60	0.65	0.59
2022	0.60	0.65	0.59
2021	0.60	0.66	0.59
2020	0.60	0.65	0.59
2019	0.60	0.65	0.59
2018	0.62	0.65	0.59
2017	0.62	0.65	0.59
2016	0.56	0.65	0.55
2015	0.57	0.64	0.56
2014	0.54	0.64	0.55
2013	0.54	0.64	0.58
2012	0.50	0.64	0.50
2011	0.48	0.65	0.48
2010	0.55	0.64	0.55
2009	0.53	0.64	0.53
2008	0.61	0.63	0.61
2007	0.62	0.63	0.62
2006	0.66	0.63	0.66
2005	0.66	0.62	0.66
2004	0.70	0.63	0.69
2003	0.67	0.63	0.67

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(17-18)

35-39%

78%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2018)
Year	Life Skills Center Of Arizona	Arizona	Life Skills Center Of Arizona Inc. School District
2018	37%	78%	37%
2017	12%	78%	12%
2016	12%	80%	12%
2015	12%	79%	12%
2014	5%	77%	5%
2013	7%	76%	5%
2012	12%	78%	7%
2011	37%	79%	37%

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Eligible for

67%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Life Skills Center Of Arizona	Arizona	Life Skills Center Of Arizona Inc. School District
2023	67%	39%	57%
2022	67%	29%	57%
2021	67%	42%	57%
2020	67%	43%	57%
2019	67%	43%	57%
2018	78%	42%	62%
2017	78%	42%	62%
2016	64%	33%	55%
2014	43%	36%	42%
2013	17%	37%	14%
2012	2%	36%	2%
2011	1%	36%	1%
2010	25%	38%	25%
2009	49%	39%	49%
2008	99%	29%	99%
2007	44%	32%	44%
2006	99%	37%	99%
2005	99%	40%	99%
2004	97%	37%	97%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Life Skills Center Of Arizona	Arizona	Life Skills Center Of Arizona Inc. School District
2023	7%	7%	7%
2022	7%	2%	7%
2021	7%	9%	7%
2020	7%	7%	7%
2019	7%	7%	7%
2018	7%	9%	7%
2017	7%	9%	7%
2016	10%	11%	8%
2004	1%	8%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Life Skills Center Of Arizona Inc. School District

Source: 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?

11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% AZ state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% AZ state average).

What is the graduation rate of Life Skills Center Of Arizona?

The graduation rate of Life Skills Center Of Arizona is 35-39%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 78%.

How many students attend Life Skills Center Of Arizona?

178 students attend Life Skills Center Of Arizona.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Life Skills Center Of Arizona students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 18% of students are Black, and 4% of students are American Indian.

What grades does Life Skills Center Of Arizona offer ?

Life Skills Center Of Arizona offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Life Skills Center Of Arizona part of?

Life Skills Center Of Arizona is part of Life Skills Center Of Arizona Inc. School District.

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