La Puerta High School (Closed 2014)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 77%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (11-12)
63 students
This chart displays total students of La Puerta High School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(11-12)
<50%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of La Puerta High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
≥50%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of La Puerta High School 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 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
(11-12)
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in La Puerta High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
(11-12)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(11-12)
97%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in La Puerta High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
(11-12)
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in La Puerta High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
(11-12)
n/a
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in La Puerta High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
(11-12)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(11-12)
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of La Puerta High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(12-13)
≥50%
76%
This chart displays graduation rate of La Puerta High School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (11-12)
95%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in La Puerta High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
2%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in La Puerta High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Omega Schools D.B.A. Omega Academy Inc. School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% AZ state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% AZ state average).
What is the graduation rate of La Puerta High School?
The graduation rate of La Puerta High School is 50%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 76%.
How many students attend La Puerta High School?
63 students attend La Puerta High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of La Puerta High School students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What grades does La Puerta High School offer ?
La Puerta High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is La Puerta High School part of?
La Puerta High School is part of Omega Schools D.B.A. Omega Academy Inc. School District.

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