Tulare Technical Preparatory High School
Tel:
(559) 687-7400
- Tulare Technical Preparatory High School serves 40 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is equal to the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Tulare Technical Preparatory High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Tulare Technical Preparatory High School 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 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Tulare Technical Preparatory High School's student population of 40 students has declined by 55% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 3 teachers has declined by 40% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 40 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Tulare Technical Preparatory High School is ranked within the top 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 diversity score of Tulare Technical Preparatory High School is 0.38, 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 | #3071 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 78% | 54% |
| Black | 12% | 5% |
| White | 5% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 60-79% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tulare Joint Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tulare Technical Preparatory High School is Countryside Community Day (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mulcahy Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tulare Countryside Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 15 students
0.1 miles
1084 S. Pratt St.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 687-7384 0.1 9-12 15 - Tulare Sierra Vista Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 92 students
0.1 miles
351 N. K St.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 687-7384 0.1 9-12 92 - Tulare Mulcahy Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 671 students
0.4 miles
1001 W. Sonora Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7250 0.4 5-8 671 - Tulare Roosevelt Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 541 students
0.5 miles
1046 W. Sonora Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7280 0.5 K-4 541 - Tulare Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 262 students
1.1 miles
909 E. Cedar Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-7350 1.1 K-5 262
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