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Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (87405) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 5,547 students in Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (87405) School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Arizona.
Public Charter Schools in Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (87405) School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Arizona public charter school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public charter school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
575 Schools
# Students
5,547 Students
229,330 Students
# Teachers
n/a
14 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (87405) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 607 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 50% has increased from 34% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#444 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
24%
Graduation Rate
50%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.68
# American Indian Students
210 Students
4,750 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
2%
# Asian Students
67 Students
13,867 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
2,191 Students
99,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
44%
# Black Students
584 Students
15,913 Students
% Black Students
11%
7%
# White Students
2,053 Students
83,359 Students
% White Students
37%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
24 Students
801 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
418 Students
11,192 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
267
17,628
# Students in 1st Grade:
288
18,620
# Students in 2nd Grade:
324
18,750
# Students in 3rd Grade:
310
18,486
# Students in 4th Grade:
325
18,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
322
18,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
416
18,600
# Students in 7th Grade:
469
18,139
# Students in 8th Grade:
556
17,892
# Students in 9th Grade:
491
12,590
# Students in 10th Grade:
554
13,786
# Students in 11th Grade:
619
14,849
# Students in 12th Grade:
606
23,123
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,077 is higher than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has grown by 62% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,562 is higher than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has grown by 62% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,077
$11,421
Spending / Student
$12,562
$11,323
Best Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (87405) School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arizona Virtual Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
99 E Virginia Ave Ste 200
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 476-1320
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 476-1320
Grades: K-12
| 4,499 students
Rank: #22.
Arizona Insight Academy
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5323 N 99th Ave Ste 210
Glendale, AZ 85305
(602) 476-1320
Glendale, AZ 85305
(602) 476-1320
Grades: 7-12
| 1,048 students
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