Tucson Preparatory School

Summary:

Tucson Preparatory School is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Tucson, Arizona, with a student population of 108. While the school has a diverse student body, it faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, graduation rates, and dropout rates compared to nearby public high schools.

Tucson Preparatory School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arizona high schools based on the SchoolDigger statewide ranking, with only 11% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 40%. The school's 4-year graduation rate was only 6.1% in the 2021-2022 school year, far below the state average, and its dropout rates have reached as high as 47.0% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than nearby schools like Amphitheater High School and Flowing Wells High School.

The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students performing relatively better than other subgroups. However, the school's small size, limited funding (with $0 spending per student in 2018-2019), and lack of transparency in reporting key metrics, such as student-teacher ratio, suggest that Tucson Preparatory School may need to implement more effective strategies to support student success and improve overall outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

104 E Prince Rd
Tucson, AZ 85705-3666

(520) 622-4185

District: Tucson Preparatory School

Student/teacher ratio: 0.0

Number of students: 108

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.1%

White:

17.6%

African American:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tucson Preparatory School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.13. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tucson Preparatory School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.1%), White (17.6%), African American (10.2%). (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for Tucson Preparatory School

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Rank History for all students at Tucson Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	1.89	395^th	395	0.0%
2010	6.05	395^th	403	2.0%
2011	5.48	391^st	397	1.5%
2012	5.79	464^th	471	1.5%
2013	8.49	463^rd	491	5.7%
2014	3.77	383^rd	394	2.8%
2016	15.85	346^th	406	14.8%
2017	16.61	338^th	416	18.8%
2018	15.34	357^th	420	15.0%
2021	20.36	411^th	509	19.3%
2022	11.17	421^st	464	9.3%
2023	44.13	224^th	469	52.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tucson Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.58	29^th	312	90.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tucson Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.85	212^th	422	49.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tucson Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.32	119^th	347	65.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Tucson Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	28.02	72^nd	150	52.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Tucson Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	23.22	372^nd	492	24.4%
2022	12.05	395^th	456	13.4%
2023	30.59	275^th	406	32.3%

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Rank History for Foster Care students at Tucson Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.65	38^th	130	70.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Tucson Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.46	408^th	492	17.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Tucson Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.04	202^nd	306	34.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tucson Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	28.09	332^nd	479	30.7%
2022	14.66	380^th	441	13.8%
2023	65.00	94^th	379	75.2%

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Rank History for Native American students at Tucson Preparatory School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.29	115^th	256	55.1%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tucson Preparatory School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	19	3	0	50	2	n/a	n/a	74
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
2002	30	6	0	73	5	n/a	n/a	114
2003	30	6	0	73	5	n/a	n/a	114
2004	27	6	0	68	11	n/a	n/a	112
2005	38	9	0	55	7	n/a	n/a	109
2006	31	5	0	39	19	n/a	n/a	94
2007	21	9	3	77	18	n/a	n/a	128
2008	24	13	3	77	16	n/a	n/a	133
2009	37	11	1	77	13	n/a	n/a	139
2010	46	14	1	91	16	n/a	n/a	168
2011	37	9	0	94	13	0	5	158
2012	33	5	0	106	10	0	3	157
2013	28	5	0	102	9	1	4	149
2014	27	7	0	99	10	1	3	147
2015	27	8	0	95	15	0	3	148
2016	19	10	0	93	10	0	2	134
2017	22	9	1	84	4	1	2	123
2018	26	4	0	72	8	0	7	117
2019	33	5	0	82	7	0	6	133
2020	26	8	0	74	5	1	4	118
2021	30	8	0	90	7	1	6	142
2022	27	8	0	69	5	3	2	114
2023	19	11	0	66	5	3	4	108

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tucson Preparatory School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	74	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	0	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	0	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	114	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	114	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	112	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	109	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	94	n/a	n/a	96.8
2007	128	n/a	n/a	9.4
2008	133	n/a	n/a	66.9
2009	139	n/a	n/a	66.2
2010	168	n/a	n/a	0.6
2011	158	n/a	n/a	2.5
2012	157	n/a	n/a	87.9
2013	149	n/a	n/a	93.3
2014	147	n/a	n/a	87.1
2015	148	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	134	n/a	n/a	79.9
2017	123	n/a	n/a	72.4
2018	117	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	133	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	118	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	142	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	114	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	108	n/a	n/a	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tucson Preparatory School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	74	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	0	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	0	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	114	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	114	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	112	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	109	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	94	n/a	n/a	96.8
2007	128	n/a	n/a	9.4
2008	133	n/a	n/a	66.9
2009	139	n/a	n/a	66.2
2010	168	n/a	n/a	0.6
2011	158	n/a	n/a	2.5
2012	157	n/a	n/a	87.9
2013	149	n/a	n/a	93.3
2014	147	n/a	n/a	87.1
2015	148	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	134	n/a	n/a	79.9
2017	123	n/a	n/a	72.4
2018	117	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	133	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	118	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	142	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	114	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	108	n/a	n/a	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tucson Preparatory School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tucson Preparatory School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	133	108	18.8%
African American	5	11	120%
American Indian	7	5	28.6%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	82	66	19.5%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	33	19	42.4%
Two or More Races	6	4	33.3%

Schools Near Tucson Preparatory School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)	AASA Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Tucson Preparatory School	Public, Charter	9-12	104 E Prince Rd	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Tucson Preparatory School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 622-4185	108				19 (17.6%)	11 (10.2%)	66 (61.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.6%)	3 (2.8%)	4 (3.7%)								(n/a)				$00			$00
PCJTED - Amphitheater High School	Public	9-12	125 W Yavapai Rd	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 696-5340	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				$00			$00
Amphitheater High School	Public	9-12	125 W Yavapai Rd	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Amphitheater Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 696-5340	1,163	73	15.8	79.9%	160 (13.8%)	127 (10.9%)	763 (65.6%)	31 (2.7%)	46 (4.0%)	7 (0.6%)	29 (2.5%)	9.8	249^th of 259 public high schools	3.9%		20.2	372^nd of 469 public high schools	20.7%	123	15.0	9.0		$00			$00
Envision High School	Public, Charter	9-12	351 W. Prince Rd.	Tucson	85705	Pima County	CPLC Community Schools dba Hiaki High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 887-0045	80			88.8%	6 (7.5%)	3 (3.8%)	67 (83.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$00			$00
Desert Rose Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	326 W Fort Lowell Rd	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Desert Rose AcademyInc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 797-4884	142				35 (24.6%)	4 (2.8%)	92 (64.8%)	1 (0.7%)	8 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)				$00			$00
Pima County JTED - Amphi Land Lab	Public	9-12	450 E Wetmore Rd	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 352-5833	9	2	4.5		5 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			$6,637	$00	$347	$347	$4,854	$1,437	$6,290
Flowing Wells High School	Public	9-12	3725 N Flowing Wells Rd	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Flowing Wells Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 696-8001	1,694	83	20.3	64.9%	369 (21.8%)	34 (2.0%)	1,230 (72.6%)	18 (1.1%)	26 (1.5%)	3 (0.2%)	14 (0.8%)	38.5	146^th of 259 public high schools	43.6%		62.6	146^th of 469 public high schools	68.9%		35.0	31.0	$6,344	$326	$787	$1,438	$5,050	$181	$5,232
PCJTED - Flowing Wells High School	Public	9-12	3725 N Flowing Wells Rd	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 696-8001	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)				$00			$00
Pima County JTED - Flowing Wells	Public	9-12	3725 N Flowing Wells Rd	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Pima County JTED	No	(n/a)	No	No	(520) 352-5833	6	1	5.0		2 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			$4,214	$00	$499	$499	$3,138	$577	$3,715
Alternative Computerized Education (ACE) Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1929 N Stone Ave	Tucson	85705	Pima County	Tucson Youth Development/ACE Charter High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 628-8316	510				153 (30.0%)	49 (9.6%)	268 (52.5%)	7 (1.4%)	30 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)								(n/a)			$5,655	$324	$310	$959	$1,371	$3,649	$5,020

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What is the racial makeup of Tucson Preparatory School?

Students at Tucson Preparatory School are 61% Hispanic, 18% White, 10% African American, 5% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Tucson Preparatory School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 108 students attended Tucson Preparatory School.

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