Life Skills Center Of Arizona (Closed 2023)

8123 North 35th Avenue 2
Phoenix, AZ 85051
Serving 178 students in grades 9-12, Life Skills Center Of Arizona ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 11-19% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11-19% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 44%).
Minority enrollment was 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
178 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(17-18)
11-19%
45%
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(17-18)
11-19%
44%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
4%
5%
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Asian
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3%
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Hispanic
57%
47%
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Black
18%
6%
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White
21%
35%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.60
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(17-18)
35-39%
78%
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Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
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School District Name
Life Skills Center Of Arizona 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?
11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% AZ state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% AZ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Life Skills Center Of Arizona?
The graduation rate of Life Skills Center Of Arizona is 35-39%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 78%.
How many students attend Life Skills Center Of Arizona?
178 students attend Life Skills Center Of Arizona.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Life Skills Center Of Arizona students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 18% of students are Black, and 4% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Life Skills Center Of Arizona offer ?
Life Skills Center Of Arizona offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Life Skills Center Of Arizona part of?
Life Skills Center Of Arizona is part of Life Skills Center Of Arizona Inc. School District.

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