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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TEMPE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT (4287)·NCES 040834002583

TAPBI

500 W GUADALUPE RD, TEMPE, AZ 85283 · (480) 839-0292 · Maricopa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL175 STUDENTS
Enrollment
175
High
DISTRICT 1,675 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.4:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
13
Grade 10
33
Grade 11
52
Grade 12
77
Student demographics
White
28%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
41%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 48%
Black
16%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 6%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Two+
5%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 4%
Native American
9%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
42%
Female
58%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
43.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -4.0pp since 2022
Math
31.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -2.0pp since 2022
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

About TAPBI

TAPBI is a 9-12 campus of micro-enrollment scale in TEMPE, Arizona, one of the schools within Tempe Union High School District (4287), serveing 175 students in grades 9 through 12. That puts it 72% leaner than the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 631 students.

Within Tempe Union High School District (4287), which oversees 7 schools and 11,726 students, TAPBI is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, TAPBI lists that the most-represented group is Hispanic (41%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest consists of 28% White, 16% Black, 9% Native American, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 31% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, TAPBI records 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 20.2:1 average.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Maricopa County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $89,300 per year, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. TAPBI is one of 1352 public schools in Maricopa County (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students).

Wood School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a city-core site. Instruction is delivered virtually rather than at a physical campus, and enrollment crosses district lines.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Maricopa County at a glance

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Population
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students

Quick facts

School name
TAPBI
District
Tempe Union High School District (4287)
Address
500 W GUADALUPE RD, TEMPE, AZ 85283
Phone
(480) 839-0292
County
Maricopa County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
175
Teachers (FTE)
10
Student–teacher ratio
17.5:1
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
040834002583
Charter school
No
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About TAPBI
How large is TAPBI?
TAPBI enrolls approximately 175 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does TAPBI serve?
TAPBI serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at TAPBI?
The student-to-teacher ratio at TAPBI is approximately 17.5:1 (10 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at TAPBI?
At TAPBI, the student body is approximately 28% White, 41% Hispanic, 16% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is TAPBI public or private?
TAPBI is a public K-12 school, overseen by Tempe Union High School District (4287).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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