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Tri-City College Prep

5522 SIDE RD, PRESCOTT, AZ 86301 · (928) 777-0403 · Yavapai County
GRADES 05–12HIGH41-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL278 STUDENTS
Enrollment
278
High
STATE 631
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
21 FTE teachers
STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
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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 7
39
Grade 8
33
Grade 9
69
Grade 10
54
Grade 11
46
Grade 12
37
Student demographics
White
20875%
STATE 33%
Hispanic
5219%
STATE 48%
Black
41%
STATE 6%
Asian
41%
STATE 3%
Two+
83%
STATE 4%
Native American
21%
STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
14552%
Female
13348%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
70.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +2.0pp since 2017
Math
77.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . +9.0pp since 2017

What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 77 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2017, while math scores are up about 9 points.

Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
278
+57 (+26%) vs 2017
% White
75%
was 76%
% Hispanic
19%
was 19%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Tri-City College Prep

Tri-City College Prep is a high school of compact scale in PRESCOTT, Arizona, one of the schools within Mary Ellen Halvorson Educational Foundation. dba: (10965), caters to 278 students in grades 5 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 56% below the state mean of about 631.

Tri-City College Prep is a school of Mary Ellen Halvorson Educational Foundation. dba: (10965), the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

On the student-mix side, Tri-City College Prep shows that White students make up the majority at 75%; the rest is composed of 19% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.4:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 20.2:1 average.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Yavapai County put median household income runs about $69,613, about 30% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Yavapai County's 107 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,538 students), Tri-City College Prep is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Aspire High School, roughly 0.6 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a rural setting. As a public charter, Tri-City College Prep runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Trend over the last 7 years. Tri-City College Prep's enrollment has climbed 26% since 2018, when it stood at 221 (now 278).

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Yavapai County at a glance

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Population
245,480
Census ACS
Median income
$69,613
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
107
23,538 students

Quick facts

School name
Tri-City College Prep
District
Mary Ellen Halvorson Educational Foundation. dba: (10965)
Address
5522 SIDE RD, PRESCOTT, AZ 86301
Phone
(928) 777-0403
County
Yavapai County
Level
High
Grade range
05–12
Total enrollment
278
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
13.4:1
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
040021101975
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Tri-City College Prep
How many students attend Tri-City College Prep?
Tri-City College Prep enrolls approximately 278 students in grades 05-12.
Is Tri-City College Prep an elementary, middle, or high school?
Tri-City College Prep is a high school covering grades 05-12.
How many teachers does Tri-City College Prep have?
Tri-City College Prep employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Tri-City College Prep?
Student demographics at Tri-City College Prep are roughly 75% White, 19% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Tri-City College Prep?
Tri-City College Prep is overseen by Mary Ellen Halvorson Educational Foundation. dba: (10965) in Yavapai County.
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