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#725 of 2,006 schools in AZ

Top 36% in state

Las Puertas Community School

Middle School · Strengthbuilding Partners (91992) · Tucson, AZ

A Strengthbuilding Partners (91992) charter middle school where students score 26 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

PO BOX 91313, Tucson, AZ 85752

  • Math 5% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 10% proficient (2022)

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.7Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change+0.08 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2022
TrendStable
Academics1.9Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency10% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency8% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-26.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
Resources & Environment9.7Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$20,683

Students at Las Puertas Community School score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency5%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency10%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 8% across the 9-year record (2014–2022).

Show all 9 years
2014
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2015
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2016
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
5%
2018
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2019
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2022
Math
5%
ELA
10%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 7% (multi-year average, 2014-2022) · reading/ELA 6% (multi-year average, 2014-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 18 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Las Puertas Community School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 74Very Walkable
  • Bike 92Biker’s Paradise
  • City Safety: High3,922/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tucson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Wakefield Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.26–80.5 mi269Compare →
Southside Community SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.0K–91.6 mi226Compare →
Casita Daycare & PreschoolPrivate · tuition7.2private1–61.7 mi219Compare →
Utterback Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.66–82.0 mi226Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Strengthbuilding Partners (91992)

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$20,683NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Las Puertas Community School is listed in StrengthBuilding Partners (91992); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Las Puertas Community School

Las Puertas Community School is a public middle school in Tucson, AZ, part of Strengthbuilding Partners (91992), serving approximately 37 students in grades 6th-10th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #725 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 7% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022) and 6% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Las Puertas Community School

What grades does Las Puertas Community School serve?

Las Puertas Community School serves students in grades 6th through 10th.

How many students attend Las Puertas Community School?

Las Puertas Community School has an enrollment of approximately 37 students.

How does Las Puertas Community School rank in AZ?

Las Puertas Community School ranks #725 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Las Puertas Community School's MySchoolScout rating?

Las Puertas Community School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Las Puertas Community School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Las Puertas Community School has 7% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022) and 6% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022).

Is Las Puertas Community School a charter school?

Yes, Las Puertas Community School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Las Puertas Community School a Title I school?

No, Las Puertas Community School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 10th
Enrollment
37
Type
alternative
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Pima County
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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