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Q: What is Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center's ranking?

Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center is ranked #873 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.

Q: What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

Q: What is the graduation rate of Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center?

The graduation rate of Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center is 20-29%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 77.8%.

Q: How many students attend Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center?

75 students attend Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center.

Q: What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

Q: What is the student-teacher ratio of Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center?

Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

Q: What grades does Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center offer ?

Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

Q: What school district is Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center part of?

Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center is part of Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District.

4116 Avenida Cochise Suites F
Tucson, AZ 85714

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Tel: (520) 458-8205

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Serving 75 students in grades 9-12, Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center ranks in the top 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 is ≤20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is <50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Alternative school / Charter School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 75 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: 20-29% (Btm 50% in AZ)
: Top 50%
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
: <50% (Top 30%)
: <50% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center's student population of 75 students has grown by 22% over five school years.

The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Alternative school / Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center
9	8
10	13
11	16
12	38

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Total Students

75 students

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Total Students Trends (1997-2025)
Year	Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center
2025	75
2024	94
2023	92
2022	72
2021	61
2020	76
2019	87
2018	75
2017	71
2015	73
2014	75
2013	80
2012	62
2011	65
2010	72
2009	65
2008	55
2007	57
2006	54
2005	62
2004	71
2003	50
2002	71
2001	69
2000	78
1999	46
1998	71
1997	150

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Total Classroom Teachers

8 teachers

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School Rankings

Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center ranks within the top 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#873 out of 1921 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center
2023	#873
2022	#437
2021	#1259
2019	#1894
2018	#1855
2017	#1255
2016	#447
2015	#1386
2014	#1530
2013	#1596
2012	#1501
2011	#1456
2010	#1796

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≤20%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center	Arizona	Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District
2023	20%	34%
2022	50%	35%	5%
2021	20%	32%	5%
2019	20%	45%	17%
2018	20%	45%	12%
2017	30%	42%	12%
2016	50%	39%	17%
2015	20%	38%	7%
2014	50%	63%	17%
2013	20%	63%	22%
2012	50%	63%	17%
2011	50%	62%	27%
2010	20%	60%	12%

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<50%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center	Arizona	Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District
2022	50%	40%	5%
2021	20%	39%	5%
2019	20%	45%	12%
2018	20%	44%	12%
2017	30%	42%	5%
2016	50%	40%	5%
2015	30%	38%	12%
2014	50%	79%	52%
2013	69%	78%	57%
2012	50%	77%	47%
2011	50%	77%	47%
2010	30%	74%	42%

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<50%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

17:1

American Indian

15%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center	Arizona	Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District
2025	15%	5%
2024	9%	5%
2023	3%	5%	5%
2022	7%	5%	5%
2021	8%	5%	5%
2020	3%	5%	6%
2019	13%	6%	6%
2018	9%	6%	6%
2017	10%	6%	6%
2015	3%	5%	6%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	1%	5%	3%
2012	3%	5%	3%
2011	2%	6%	2%
2010	1%	6%	4%
2009	5%	6%	4%
2008	2%	5%	4%
2005	5%	6%	3%
2004	3%	8%	3%
2002	3%	8%	3%
2001	3%	8%	3%
2000	3%	8%	2%
1999	4%	7%	1%
1997	1%	7%	3%

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Hispanic

28%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center	Arizona	Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District
2025	28%	49%
2024	36%	48%
2023	48%	47%	74%
2022	47%	47%	73%
2021	44%	46%	73%
2020	41%	45%	72%
2019	47%	45%	72%
2018	51%	45%	73%
2017	41%	45%	73%
2015	60%	45%	57%
2014	45%	44%	84%
2013	43%	43%	84%
2012	31%	43%	84%
2011	41%	42%	80%
2010	37%	41%	77%
2009	34%	41%	75%
2008	27%	42%	75%
2007	26%	41%	70%
2006	30%	39%	69%
2005	27%	38%	46%
2004	45%	37%	66%
2003	38%	36%	68%
2002	30%	35%	60%
2001	25%	33%	60%
2000	24%	32%	55%
1999	28%	32%	48%
1998	27%	31%	54%
1997	21%	30%	55%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center	Arizona	Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District
2025	5%	6%
2024	13%	6%
2023	12%	6%	5%
2022	7%	6%	5%
2021	3%	6%	4%
2020	8%	5%	4%
2019	8%	5%	4%
2018	5%	5%	4%
2017	7%	5%	4%
2015	4%	5%	5%
2014	8%	5%	2%
2013	15%	5%	3%
2012	6%	5%	3%
2011	6%	6%	3%
2010	17%	6%	3%
2009	15%	6%	4%
2008	14%	6%	2%
2007	12%	5%	3%
2006	3%	5%	2%
2005	6%	5%	4%
2004	7%	5%	3%
2003	4%	5%	4%
2002	15%	5%	5%
2001	7%	5%	3%
2000	12%	5%	3%
1999	18%	4%	2%
1998	13%	4%	4%
1997	7%	4%	3%

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White

47%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center	Arizona	Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District
2025	47%	33%
2024	36%	34%
2023	34%	35%	16%
2022	32%	35%	16%
2021	33%	36%	17%
2020	37%	38%	17%
2019	26%	38%	17%
2018	31%	38%	16%
2017	36%	38%	16%
2015	32%	40%	16%
2014	38%	41%	9%
2013	36%	42%	9%
2012	51%	42%	9%
2011	38%	42%	14%
2010	39%	44%	15%
2009	45%	44%	17%
2008	53%	44%	19%
2007	58%	45%	22%
2006	66%	47%	26%
2005	60%	49%	46%
2004	44%	48%	28%
2003	56%	49%	25%
2002	51%	50%	31%
2001	64%	52%	34%
2000	61%	53%	40%
1999	46%	55%	48%
1998	60%	56%	39%
1997	66%	57%	38%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center	Arizona	Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District
2025	5%	4%
2024	6%	4%
2023	2%	4%
2022	4%	4%	1%
2021	10%	4%	1%
2020	9%	4%	1%
2019	5%	3%	1%
2018	3%	3%	1%
2017	6%	3%	1%
2015	1%	2%
2014	4%	2%	1%
2013	4%	2%	1%
2012	5%	2%	1%
2011	8%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

53%

67%

0.68

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center	Arizona	Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District
2025	0.68	0.65
2024	0.72	0.65
2023	0.64	0.65	0.41
2022	0.67	0.65	0.41
2021	0.69	0.66	0.42
2020	0.69	0.65	0.43
2019	0.69	0.65	0.43
2018	0.64	0.65	0.42
2017	0.69	0.65	0.42
2015	0.54	0.64	0.44
2014	0.65	0.64	0.28
2013	0.67	0.64	0.28
2012	0.64	0.64	0.28
2011	0.68	0.65	0.34
2010	0.69	0.64	0.38
2009	0.66	0.64	0.41
2008	0.63	0.63	0.41
2007	0.59	0.63	0.47
2006	0.48	0.63	0.50
2005	0.57	0.62	0.57
2004	0.60	0.63	0.49
2003	0.55	0.63	0.48
2002	0.63	0.62	0.55
2001	0.53	0.62	0.52
2000	0.56	0.61	0.54
1999	0.68	0.59	0.54
1998	0.56	0.59	0.55
1997	0.52	0.58	0.56

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20-29%

77.8%

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Graduation Rate Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center	Arizona	Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District
2023	24%	77%	30%
2022	44%	77%	31%
2021	24%	76%	21%
2020	24%	76%	28%
2019	34%	78%	24%
2018	37%	78%	32%
2017	34%	78%	23%
2016	44%	80%	47%
2015	24%	79%	16%
2014	30%	77%	21%
2013	34%	76%	20%
2012	44%	78%	28%
2011	30%	79%	30%

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Eligible for

80%

41%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center	Arizona	Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District
2025	80%	41%
2024	64%	40%
2023	84%	39%	77%
2022	83%	27%	77%
2021	98%	42%	77%
2020	83%	41%	82%
2019	84%	43%	82%
2018	84%	43%	76%
2017	85%	42%	76%
2015	68%	34%	27%
2014	60%	36%	84%
2013	63%	37%	81%
2012	39%	36%	39%
2011	49%	36%	69%
2010	38%	38%	71%
2009	23%	39%	66%
2008	20%	29%	72%
2007	21%	32%	68%
2006	63%	37%	91%
2005	48%	40%	45%
2004	55%	37%	65%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center	Arizona	Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District
2025	3%	10%
2024	2%	10%
2021	3%	9%	3%
2020	7%	7%	2%
2017	3%	9%	3%
2015	7%	5%	2%
2014	8%	14%	3%
2013	3%	10%	3%
2012	2%	11%	2%
2011	2%	10%	4%
2010	7%	8%	5%
2009	3%	10%	6%
2008	7%	9%	5%
2007	16%	9%	6%
2006	15%	8%	9%
2005	13%	8%	8%
2004	21%	8%	17%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

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

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center's ranking?

Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center is ranked #873 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

What is the graduation rate of Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center?

The graduation rate of Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center is 20-29%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 77.8%.

How many students attend Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center?

75 students attend Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center?

Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center offer ?

Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center part of?

Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center is part of Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Alternative school / Charter School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 75 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
: Top 50%
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
: <50% (Top 30%)
: <50% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education