Arizona Preparatory Academy
Tel:
(623)907-2661
- Arizona Preparatory Academy serves 102 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Arizona Preparatory Academy's student population of 102 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 102 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The diversity score of Arizona Preparatory Academy is 0.42, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #447 out of 1,842 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 42% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 19:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 74% | 45% |
| Black | 14% | 5% |
| White | 12% | 38% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.42 |
 | ||
| Graduation Rate | 30-39% | 78% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Star Charter Inc. School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Arizona Preparatory Academy is Westview High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pendergast Private Alternative School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pendergast Private Alternative School (2.1 miles away)
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- Tolleson Westview High School Grades: 9-12 | 2388 students
0.3 miles
10850 W. Garden Lakes Parkway
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623)478-4600 0.3 9-12 2388 - Phoenix Pendergast Private Alternative School Grades: PK-8
2.1 miles
3841 North 91st Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623)772-2340 2.1 PK-8 n/a - Phoenix Westwind Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 1200 students
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9040 W. Campbell Ave. B
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623)772-2700 2.3 PK-8 1200 - Phoenix Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center - Estrella Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 480 students
2.9 miles
3400 Dysart Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(623)535-0754 2.9 9-12 480 - Tolleson Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 899 students
3.0 miles
9401 W. Garfield St.
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623)936-9740 3.0 PK-8 899
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