Pioneer Technical Center
- Pioneer Technical Center serves 175 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Pioneer Technical Center places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Pioneer Technical Center's student population of 175 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 62% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school / Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 175 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pioneer Technical Center's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pioneer Technical Center is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #9361 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 82% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 15% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 35-39% | 83% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Madera County Office of Education School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pioneer Technical Center is Madera South High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Furman (duane E.) High (independent Study Program) (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Furman (duane E.) High (independent Study Program) (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Madera Madera South High School Grades: 9-12 | 3047 students
0.5 miles
755 W. Pecan Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559)675-4450 0.5 9-12 3047 - Madera Furman (duane E.) High (independent Study Program) Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 122 students
0.6 miles
955 W. Pecan Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559)675-4482 0.6 K-12 122 - Madera Alpha Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 767 students
0.9 miles
900 Stadium Rd.
Madera, CA 93637
(559)661-4101 0.9 K-6 767 - Madera James Madison Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 626 students
1.5 miles
109 Stadium Rd.
Madera, CA 93637
(559)675-4630 1.5 K-6 626 - Madera Sierra Vista Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 839 students
1.5 miles
917 Olive Ave.
Madera, CA 93638
(559)674-8579 1.5 K-6 839
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