Prospect Education Center
Tel:
(559)782-7095
- Prospect Education Center serves 83 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤20% (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 ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Prospect Education Center places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Prospect Education Center's student population of 83 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 83 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Prospect Education Center's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Prospect Education Center is 0.45, which is more 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 | #8567 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 6% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 72% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 19% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≤20% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Porterville Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Prospect Education Center is Monache High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Burton Horizon Academy (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is West Putnam Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Porterville Monache High School Grades: 9-12 | 1876 students
0.6 miles
960 N. Newcomb St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559)782-7150 0.6 9-12 1876 - Porterville West Putnam Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 487 students
0.6 miles
1345 W. Putnam Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559)782-7280 0.6 K-6 487 - Porterville Burton Horizon Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 54 students
0.8 miles
1414 W. Olive Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559)782-4748 0.8 K-12 54 - Porterville Monte Vista Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 509 students
0.9 miles
701 W. W.field Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559)782-7350 0.9 K-6 509 - Porterville Butterfield Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 369 students
1.0 miles
900 W. Pioneer Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559)782-7057 1.0 9-12 369
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