Ppep Tec - 'lito' Pena Learning Center (Closed 2013)

725 North Central Ave 113
Avondale, AZ 85323
Ppep Tec - 'lito' Pena Learning Center serves 66 students in grades 9-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 62%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 77%).
Minority enrollment was 89% 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
66 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(10-11)
<50%
62%
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(10-11)
≥50%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ppep Tec - 'lito' Pena Learning Center 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
1%
5%
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Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
79%
47%
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Black
9%
6%
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White
11%
35%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.36
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(11-12)
≤20%
78%
This chart displays graduation rate of Ppep Tec - 'lito' Pena Learning Center and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (10-11)
75%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ppep Tec - 'lito' Pena Learning Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
7%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ppep Tec - 'lito' Pena Learning Center 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.
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 62% AZ state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% AZ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Ppep Tec - 'lito' Pena Learning Center?
The graduation rate of Ppep Tec - 'lito' Pena Learning Center is 20%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 78%.
How many students attend Ppep Tec - 'lito' Pena Learning Center?
66 students attend Ppep Tec - 'lito' Pena Learning Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Ppep Tec - 'lito' Pena Learning Center students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 9% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Ppep Tec - 'lito' Pena Learning Center offer ?
Ppep Tec - 'lito' Pena Learning Center offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Ppep Tec - 'lito' Pena Learning Center part of?
Ppep Tec - 'lito' Pena Learning Center is part of Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (4431) School District.

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