Tulare Technical Preparatory High

Summary:

Tulare Technical Preparatory High is a small public high school in Tulare, California, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of only 28. The school is part of the Tulare Joint Union High School District, which is ranked 1013 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tulare Technical Preparatory High has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of California high schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period. The school's performance is particularly low for specific student subgroups, such as male students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Tulare Technical Preparatory High has struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 60% to 73.3% over the past five years, and high dropout rates, ranging from 18.2% to 40%. The school has also experienced extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 55% to 85.2% over the past five years, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to other high schools in the Tulare Joint Union High School District, such as El Diamante High and Mission Oak High, Tulare Technical Preparatory High stands out as the lowest-performing school. However, the nearby Accelerated Charter High, which serves a similar demographic, has achieved a higher graduation rate and lower chronic absenteeism, suggesting that with the right interventions and support, Tulare Technical Preparatory High could potentially improve its outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

737 West Bardsley Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274-5005

(559) 687-7400

District: Tulare Joint Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
2254^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,581

Student/teacher ratio: 9.3

Number of students: 35

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.7%

White:

8.6%

African American:

5.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tulare Technical Preparatory High ranks worse than 97% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 7 ranked high schools in the Tulare Joint Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.91. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tulare Technical Preparatory High 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.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.7%), White (8.6%), African American (5.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Tulare Joint Union High School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tulare Technical Preparatory High is 9.3, which is the lowest among 7 high schools in the Tulare Joint Union High School District! (See more...)

Compare Tulare Technical Preparatory High employs 3.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tulare Technical Preparatory High is $24,581, which is the 2^nd highest among 7 high schools in the Tulare Joint Union High School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tulare Technical Preparatory High:

SchoolDigger ranks Tulare Technical Preparatory High 2254^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Tulare Technical Preparatory High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

Tulare Joint Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Tulare Joint Union High 1013^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tulare Technical Preparatory High

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Rank History for all students at Tulare Technical Preparatory High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	12.97	1558^th	1653	5.7%
2005	13.70	1629^th	1901	14.3%
2006	11.49	1742^nd	1968	11.5%
2007	12.46	1812^th	2063	12.2%
2008	15.09	1747^th	2117	17.5%
2009	24.83	1628^th	2238	27.3%
2010	9.08	2034^th	2281	10.8%
2011	12.31	1965^th	2367	17.0%
2012	20.68	1593^rd	2354	32.3%
2013	19.17	1689^th	2426	30.4%
2015	7.40	1982^nd	1994	0.6%
2016	7.27	2026^th	2039	0.6%
2017	9.42	1904^th	2021	5.8%
2019	9.76	2065^th	2133	3.2%
2021	6.42	1280^th	1290	0.8%
2022	10.04	2054^th	2123	3.3%
2023	7.00	2263^rd	2348	3.6%
2024	6.91	2254^th	2323	3.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tulare Technical Preparatory High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2021	6.37	1114^th	1126	1.1%
2022	10.80	1859^th	1943	4.3%
2023	6.46	2196^th	2247	2.3%
2024	7.10	2161^st	2235	3.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Tulare Technical Preparatory High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	7.17	2084^th	2172	4.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tulare Technical Preparatory High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.73	2067^th	2142	3.5%
2024	6.56	2061^st	2125	3.0%

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Data source: test scores: California 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: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tulare Technical Preparatory High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	28	0	1	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	53
1995	24	1	1	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	58
1996	24	1	1	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	58
1997	19	5	0	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	60
1998	14	4	0	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	50
1999	35	8	0	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	119
2000	29	9	1	78	0	n/a	n/a	0	117
2001	19	11	1	93	1	n/a	n/a	4	129
2002	37	16	2	81	1	n/a	n/a	17	154
2003	37	16	2	81	1	n/a	n/a	17	154
2004	41	12	4	90	0	n/a	n/a	2	149
2005	27	15	1	73	2	n/a	n/a	0	118
2006	37	15	2	98	2	n/a	n/a	1	155
2007	38	10	1	103	1	n/a	n/a	3	156
2008	22	10	1	117	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	150
2009	15	9	0	79	0	0	3	0	106
2010	27	17	0	71	0	0	0	0	115
2011	28	18	0	80	0	0	0	0	126
2012	26	14	0	73	1	0	0	0	114
2013	22	5	0	60	2	0	2	0	91
2014	18	5	0	59	3	0	0	0	85
2015	10	7	0	59	0	0	0	0	76
2016	11	10	0	67	1	0	1	0	90
2017	5	8	0	41	0	0	0	0	54
2018	2	5	0	31	1	0	1	0	40
2019	5	5	0	29	0	0	0	0	39
2020	2	5	0	30	0	0	0	0	37
2021	3	1	0	18	0	0	1	0	23
2022	4	2	0	10	0	0	1	0	17
2023	2	1	0	23	0	0	2	0	28
2024	3	2	0	30	0	0	0	0	35

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 Tulare Technical Preparatory High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	53	4.0	13.3	26.4
1995	58	4.0	14.5	46.6
1996	58	4.0	14.5	46.6
1997	60	3.8	15.8	36.7
1998	50	3.8	13.2	58
1999	119	6.4	18.6	42
2000	117	5.4	21.7	51.3
2001	129	5.6	23.0	39.2
2002	154	5.6	27.5	65.7
2003	154	5.6	27.5	65.7
2004	149	5.4	27.6	55.8
2005	118	5.8	20.3	64.4
2006	155	6.2	25.0	73.4
2007	156	6.6	23.6	77.8
2008	150	9.8	15.3	46
2009	106	7.0	11.8	88.7
2010	115	6.0	19.1	68.7
2011	126	n/a	n/a	65.9
2012	114	7.0	16.2	n/a
2013	91	9.0	10.0	71.4
2014	85	7.0	12.1	88.2
2015	76	6.0	12.6	88.2
2016	90	5.0	18.0	93.3
2017	54	3.1	17.4	92.6
2018	40	3.4	11.7	97.5
2019	39	3.1	12.5	79.5
2020	37	n/a	n/a	97.3
2021	23	3.0	7.6	87
2022	17	3.5	4.8	82.4
2023	28	3.5	7.9	92.9
2024	35	3.7	9.3	97.1

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 Tulare Technical Preparatory High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	53	4.0	13.3	26.4
1995	58	4.0	14.5	46.6
1996	58	4.0	14.5	46.6
1997	60	3.8	15.8	36.7
1998	50	3.8	13.2	58
1999	119	6.4	18.6	42
2000	117	5.4	21.7	51.3
2001	129	5.6	23.0	39.2
2002	154	5.6	27.5	65.7
2003	154	5.6	27.5	65.7
2004	149	5.4	27.6	55.8
2005	118	5.8	20.3	64.4
2006	155	6.2	25.0	73.4
2007	156	6.6	23.6	77.8
2008	150	9.8	15.3	46
2009	106	7.0	11.8	88.7
2010	115	6.0	19.1	68.7
2011	126	n/a	n/a	65.9
2012	114	7.0	16.2	n/a
2013	91	9.0	10.0	71.4
2014	85	7.0	12.1	88.2
2015	76	6.0	12.6	88.2
2016	90	5.0	18.0	93.3
2017	54	3.1	17.4	92.6
2018	40	3.4	11.7	97.5
2019	39	3.1	12.5	79.5
2020	37	n/a	n/a	97.3
2021	23	3.0	7.6	87
2022	17	3.5	4.8	82.4
2023	28	3.5	7.9	92.9
2024	35	3.7	9.3	97.1

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 Tulare Technical Preparatory High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$24,581

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tulare Technical Preparatory High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2065^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 2263^rd of 2348 High schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Science (Tulare Technical Preparatory High)	0	0
10th Grade Science (Tulare Joint Union High)	19.5	18.3	1.2%
10th Grade Science (California)	23.2	24.1	0.9%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tulare Technical Preparatory High)	9.1	0	9.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tulare Joint Union High)	53.3	51.3	2%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Tulare Technical Preparatory High)	0	0
11th Grade Mathematics (Tulare Joint Union High)	23.8	18.1	5.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	39	28	28.2%
African American	5	1	80%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	29	23	20.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	2	60%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.5%	92.9%	13.4%

Schools Near Tulare Technical Preparatory High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
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	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Tulare Technical Preparatory High	Public	9-12	737 West Bardsley Ave.	Tulare	93274	Tulare County	Tulare Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 687-7400	35	4	9.3	97.1%	3 (8.6%)	2 (5.7%)	30 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.9	2254^th of 2323 public high schools	3.0%		7	2263^rd of 2348 public high schools	3.6%	9					6.3	6.3	0.0	0.0	$24,581
Countryside Community Day	Public	9-12	1084 South Pratt St.	Tulare	93274	Tulare County	Tulare Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 687-7384	29	3	10.2	82.8%	7 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (62.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)	32.2	1362^nd of 2323 public high schools	41.4%					(n/a)	18.2			18.2					$37,261
Sierra Vista Charter High	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	351 North K St.	Tulare	93274	Tulare County	Tulare Joint Union High	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(559) 687-7384	181	11	16.8	90.6%	22 (12.2%)	5 (2.8%)	140 (77.3%)	9 (5.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.2%)	28.1	1472^nd of 2323 public high schools	36.6%		27	1504^th of 2348 public high schools	35.9%	32	18.0			17.3	40.0	40.0	3.3	3.3	$14,951
Tulare Western High	Public	9-12	824 West Maple Ave.	Tulare	93274	Tulare County	Tulare Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 686-8751	1,886	85	22.2	80.5%	255 (13.5%)	34 (1.8%)	1,494 (79.2%)	48 (2.5%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (2.1%)	51.4	827^th of 2323 public high schools	64.4%		46.5	961^st of 2348 public high schools	59.1%	134	21.9		21.1	21.8	63.6	63.6	18.0	18.0	$7,492
Tulare Union High	Public	9-12	755 East Tulare Ave.	Tulare	93274	Tulare County	Tulare Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 686-4761	1,622	76	21.2	82.6%	220 (13.6%)	49 (3.0%)	1,301 (80.2%)	12 (0.7%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (2.0%)	45.6	980^th of 2323 public high schools	57.8%		41.3	1096^th of 2348 public high schools	53.3%	116	14.4			14.4	59.0	59.0	21.7	21.7	$9,182
Mission Oak High	Public	9-12	3442 East Bardsley Ave.	Tulare	93274	Tulare County	Tulare Joint Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 688-2021	1,741	81	21.4	73.2%	271 (15.6%)	33 (1.9%)	1,369 (78.6%)	29 (1.7%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	21 (1.2%)	44.3	1017^th of 2323 public high schools	56.2%		47.9	915^th of 2348 public high schools	61.0%	102	18.1		4.6	17.4	51.2	51.2	24.3	24.3	$9,140
Accelerated Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	4136 North Mooney Blvd.	Tulare	93274	Tulare County	Tulare Joint Union High	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 688-2021	179	9	19.5	93.9%	11 (6.1%)	3 (1.7%)	162 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	9	2092^nd of 2323 public high schools	9.9%		8.8	2146^th of 2348 public high schools	8.6%	54	3.6		3.9	3.7	11.3	11.3	0.0	0.0	$10,035
Tulare County Court	Public	7-12	6200 South Mooney Blvd.	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Tulare County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 735-1630	68	5	13.6	95.6%	7 (10.3%)	2 (2.9%)	56 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7	2248^th of 2323 public high schools	3.2%		8.7	2149^th of 2348 public high schools	8.5%	99			0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$10,257
El Diamante High	Public	9-12	5100 West Whitendale Ave.	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 735-3500	1,942	91	21.4	56.5%	369 (19.0%)	21 (1.1%)	1,359 (70.0%)	84 (4.3%)	5 (0.3%)	7 (0.4%)	95 (4.9%)	64.6	553^rd of 2323 public high schools	76.2%		65.8	544^th of 2348 public high schools	76.8%	9		35.2	0.0	34.0	70.0	70.0	22.9	22.9	$6,256
Visalia Technical Early College	Public, Charter	9-12	2245 South Linwood	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 622-3212	230	14	16.1	53.5%	75 (32.6%)	1 (0.4%)	138 (60.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.7%)	59.5	645^th of 2323 public high schools	72.2%		32	1361^st of 2348 public high schools	42.0%	716		25.9		25.5	70.4	70.4	24.1	24.1	$10,499

Frequently Asked Questions about Tulare Technical Preparatory High

What is the racial makeup of Tulare Technical Preparatory High?

Students at Tulare Technical Preparatory High are 86% Hispanic, 9% White, 6% African American.

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Tulare Technical Preparatory High ranks in the bottom 3.0% of California high schools.

What district is Tulare Technical Preparatory High in?

Tulare Joint Union High

How many students attend Tulare Technical Preparatory High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 35 students attended Tulare Technical Preparatory High.

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