Pioneer Technical Center
Tel:
(559) 664-1600
- Pioneer Technical Center serves 163 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pioneer Technical Center placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
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 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Pioneer Technical Center's student population of 163 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school / Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 163 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pioneer Technical Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pioneer Technical Center is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #9519 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 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% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 25-29% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Madera County Superintendent Of Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Furman (duane E.) High (independent Study Program) (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Madera Madera South High School Grades: 9-12 | 3,156 students
0.5 miles
755 W. Pecan Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4450 0.5 9-12 3,156 - Madera Furman (duane E.) High (independent Study Program) Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 106 students
0.6 miles
955 W. Pecan Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4482 0.6 K-12 106 - Madera Parkwood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 758 students
0.8 miles
1150 E. Pecan Ave.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4500 0.8 K-6 758 - Madera Alpha Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 777 students
0.9 miles
900 Stadium Rd.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 661-4101 0.9 K-6 777 - Madera James Madison Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 624 students
1.5 miles
109 Stadium Rd.
Madera, CA 93637
(559) 675-4630 1.5 K-6 624
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