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

1840 E Benson Hwy
Tucson, AZ 85714-1770
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 726 students in Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 21% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District have a Graduation Rate of 32%, which is less than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center, with 40-49% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
6 Schools
932 Schools
# Students
726 Students
435,307 Students
# Teachers
n/a
15,661 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 31% has increased from 23% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#621 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
24%
31%
77%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431)  School District and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.66
# American Indian Students
28 Students
20,632 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
5%
# Asian Students
1 Student
15,752 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
621 Students
197,968 Students
% Hispanic Students
86%
45%
# Black Students
20 Students
24,288 Students
% Black Students
3%
6%
# White Students
52 Students
158,257 Students
% White Students
7%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,652 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
16,758 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
318
# Students in K Grade:
-
4,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
4,714
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
4,798
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
4,913
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
5,127
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
5,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
9,127
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
12,821
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
13,475
# Students in 9th Grade:
64
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
157
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
162
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
343
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
4

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,070 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,006 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,070
$11,257
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,006
$11,161
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4116 Avenida Cochise Suites F
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 458-8205
Grades: 9-12
| 92 students
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Ppep Tec - Alice S. Paul Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
409 W Mcmurray Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 836-6549
Grades: 9-12
| 90 students
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Ppep Tec - Celestino Fernandez Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1840 E Benson Hwy
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 741-4369
Grades: 9-12
| 154 students
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Ppep Tec - Jose Yepez Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
115 N. Columbia Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85714
(928) 627-9648
Grades: 9-12
| 91 students
Rank: #2 - 52. - 5.
Ppep Tec - Raul H. Castro Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1122 N G Ave
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 364-4405
Grades: 9-12
| 171 students
Rank: #66.
Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1233 N. Main Street
Tucson, AZ 85714
(928) 627-8550
Grades: 9-12
| 128 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 726 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 31% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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