Miles-exploratory Learning Center
Tel:
(520) 225-6060
- Miles-exploratory Learning Center serves 311 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Miles-exploratory Learning Center placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Miles-exploratory Learning Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Miles-exploratory Learning Center's student population of 311 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 311 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Miles-exploratory Learning Center is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Miles-exploratory Learning Center is 0.55, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #845 out of 2111 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 61% | 45% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 29% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tucson Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Miles-exploratory Learning Center is Ha:san Preparatory & Leadership School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Agave Middle And High School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson Ha:san Preparatory & Leadership School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 97 students
0.1 miles
1333 E. 10th St.
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 882-8826 0.1 9-12 97 - Tucson Agave Middle And High School Grades: 6-12 | 245 students
0.4 miles
440 S. Park Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-2641 0.4 6-12 245 - Tucson Highland Free School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 56 students
0.4 miles
510 S. Highland Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 623-0104 0.4 K-6 56 - Tucson Mansfeld Middle Magnet School Grades: 6-8 | 952 students
0.5 miles
1300 E. 6th Street
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-6060 0.5 6-8 952 - Tucson Project More High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 72 students
0.5 miles
440 S. Park
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-6060 0.5 9-12 72
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