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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 6,225 students in Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (87405) School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Arizona.
Public High Schools in Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (87405) School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Arizona public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Public High School in Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (87405) School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Arizona average of 77%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Arizona Virtual Academy, with 57% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Arizona or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
932 Schools
# Students
6,225 Students
435,307 Students
# Teachers
n/a
15,661 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 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 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
0.69
0.66
# American Indian Students
194 Students
20,632 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
5%
# Asian Students
97 Students
15,752 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
2,482 Students
197,968 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
45%
# Black Students
609 Students
24,288 Students
% Black Students
10%
6%
# White Students
2,333 Students
158,257 Students
% White Students
37%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
18 Students
1,652 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
492 Students
16,758 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
318
# Students in K Grade:
305
4,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
352
4,714
# Students in 2nd Grade:
379
4,798
# Students in 3rd Grade:
374
4,913
# Students in 4th Grade:
378
5,127
# Students in 5th Grade:
419
5,978
# Students in 6th Grade:
470
9,127
# Students in 7th Grade:
527
12,821
# Students in 8th Grade:
625
13,475
# Students in 9th Grade:
568
93,569
# Students in 10th Grade:
617
92,832
# Students in 11th Grade:
618
88,025
# Students in 12th Grade:
593
95,280
# Ungraded Students:
-
4
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,653 is higher than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,194 is higher than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,653
$11,257
Spending / Student
$11,194
$11,161
Best Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (87405) School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arizona Virtual Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
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
| 5,122 students
Rank: #22.
Arizona Insight Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet 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
| 1,103 students
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