Tulare Technical Preparatory High School
Tel:
(559)687-7400
- Tulare Technical Preparatory High School serves 54 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
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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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Tulare Technical Preparatory High School's student population of 54 students has declined by 28% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 3 teachers has declined by 50% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 54 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tulare Technical Preparatory High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tulare Technical Preparatory High School is 0.40, 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 | #7857 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 38% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 76% | 54% |
| Black | 15% | 6% |
| White | 9% | 24% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 40-59% | 83% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 90% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tulare Joint Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, 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 | 24 students
0.1 miles
1084 S. Pratt St.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559)687-7384 0.1 9-12 24 - Tulare Sierra Vista Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 138 students
0.1 miles
351 N. K St.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559)687-7384 0.1 9-12 138 - Tulare Mulcahy Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 669 students
0.4 miles
1001 W. Sonora Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559)685-7250 0.4 5-8 669 - Tulare Roosevelt Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 585 students
0.5 miles
1046 W. Sonora Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559)685-7280 0.5 K-4 585 - Tulare Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 289 students
1.1 miles
909 E. Cedar Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559)685-7350 1.1 K-5 289
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