Arizona Preparatory Academy
Tel:
(623) 907-2661
- Arizona Preparatory Academy serves 348 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Arizona Preparatory Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Arizona Preparatory Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Arizona Preparatory Academy's student population of 348 students has grown by 174% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 348 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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School Comparison
- Arizona Preparatory Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Arizona Preparatory Academy is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2057 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6-9% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 19:1 |
| American Indian | 5% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 45% |
| Black | 11% | 5% |
| White | 22% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.65 |
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| Graduation Rate | 46% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Star Charter School Inc. School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Arizona Preparatory Academy is West-mec - West View High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Garden Lakes Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Glendale West-mec - West View High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.3 miles
10850 W. Garden Lakes Parkway
Glendale, AZ 85305
(623) 738-0000 0.3 9-12 n/a - Tolleson Westview High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,445 students
0.3 miles
10850 W. Garden Lakes Parkway
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 478-4600 0.3 9-12 2,445 - Avondale Garden Lakes Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 886 students
0.4 miles
10825 W. Garden Lakes Parkway
Avondale, AZ 85323
(623) 772-2200 0.4 PK-8 886 - Phoenix Copper King Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 914 students
0.5 miles
10730 W.campbell
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2200 0.5 PK-8 914 - Phoenix Villa De Paz Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 705 students
1.1 miles
4940 North 103rd Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2200 1.1 PK-8 705
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