Westwind Preparatory Academy (Closed 2017)

2045 W. Northern Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85021
Westwind Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 21-39% (which was approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was higher than the Arizona state average of 38%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
n/a
Total Students (14-15)
146 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(14-15)
21-39%
38%
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(14-15)
40-59%
38%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westwind Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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17:1
American Indian
(14-15)
2%
5%
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Asian
(14-15)
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
(14-15)
46%
45%
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Black
(14-15)
16%
5%
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White
(14-15)
28%
40%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Westwind Preparatory Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hawaiian
(14-15)
1%
n/a
Two or more races
(14-15)
7%
2%
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Eligible for Free Lunch (13-14)
59%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
8%
14%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westwind Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School District Name
Westwind Children's Services School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% AZ state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% AZ state average).
How many students attend Westwind Preparatory Academy?
146 students attend Westwind Preparatory Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Westwind Preparatory Academy students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 16% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What school district is Westwind Preparatory Academy part of?
Westwind Preparatory Academy is part of Westwind Children's Services School District.

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