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Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) School District

Item: Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

1251 E Southern Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282-5605

10/

Top 10%

Tel: (480) 839-3402

tempeprep.org

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Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

1 School

2,470 Schools

# Students

431 Students

1,108,833 Students

# Teachers

34 Teachers

61,988 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) School District	Arizona
6	59	119
7	72	119
8	70	120
9	67	123
10	62	127
11	47	128
12	54	140

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District Rank

Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 599 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#51 out of 618 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) School District
2023	#51
2022	#61
2021	#86
2019	#65
2018	#72
2017	#43
2016	#54
2015	#4
2014	#70
2013	#23
2012	#13

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60%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) School District	Arizona
2023	60%	34%
2022	57%	35%
2021	50%	32%
2019	67%	45%
2018	70%	45%
2017	73%	42%
2016	67%	39%
2015	90%	38%
2014	90%	63%
2013	92%	63%
2012	95%	63%

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70%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) School District	Arizona
2022	70%	40%
2021	62%	39%
2019	74%	45%
2018	70%	44%
2017	74%	42%
2016	67%	40%
2015	84%	38%
2014	90%	79%
2013	95%	78%
2012	95%	77%
2011	95%	77%

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40-44%

24%

(21-22)

≥90%

77%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) School District	Arizona
2022	90%	77%
2021	90%	76%
2020	90%	76%
2019	90%	78%
2018	90%	78%
2017	90%	78%
2016	90%	80%
2015	90%	79%
2014	90%	77%
2013	87%	76%
2012	90%	78%

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(2022-23)

17.2%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) School District	Arizona
2023	17.2%	41.2%
2022	19.5%	46.9%
2021	3%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) School District	Arizona
2023	0.57	0.65
2022	0.53	0.65
2021	0.52	0.66
2020	0.35	0.65
2019	0.35	0.65
2018	0.30	0.65
2017	0.30	0.65
2016	0.45	0.65
2015	0.41	0.64
2014	0.52	0.64
2013	0.56	0.64
2012	0.55	0.64
2011	0.55	0.65
2010	0.44	0.64
2009	0.40	0.64
2008	0.37	0.63
2007	0.30	0.63
2006	0.18	0.63
2005	0.29	0.62
2004	0.30	0.63
2003	0.27	0.63
2002	0.24	0.62
2001	0.27	0.62
2000	0.29	0.61
1999	0.32	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) School District	Arizona
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	6%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2010	1%	6%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	8%
1999	1%	7%
1998	2%	7%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) School District	Arizona
2023	6%	3%
2022	7%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	7%	3%
2019	7%	3%
2018	8%	3%
2017	8%	3%
2016	7%	3%
2015	7%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	8%	3%
2012	8%	3%
2011	8%	3%
2010	9%	3%
2009	11%	3%
2008	11%	3%
2007	8%	3%
2006	5%	2%
2005	7%	2%
2004	9%	2%
2003	8%	2%
2002	6%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

28%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) School District	Arizona
2023	21%	47%
2022	20%	47%
2021	19%	46%
2020	3%	45%
2019	3%	45%
2018	1%	45%
2017	1%	45%
2016	13%	45%
2015	8%	45%
2014	20%	44%
2013	22%	43%
2012	19%	43%
2011	20%	42%
2010	14%	41%
2009	11%	41%
2008	9%	42%
2007	7%	41%
2006	2%	39%
2005	6%	38%
2004	6%	37%
2003	6%	36%
2002	5%	35%
2001	8%	33%
2000	9%	32%
1999	10%	32%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) School District	Arizona
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	6%
2021	4%	6%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%
2012	3%	5%
2011	3%	6%
2010	3%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	2%	5%
2003	1%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	3%	5%
1999	4%	4%
1998	4%	4%

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% White

52%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2023)
Year	Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) School District	Arizona
2023	62%	35%
2022	66%	35%
2021	66%	36%
2020	81%	38%
2019	81%	38%
2018	83%	38%
2017	83%	38%
2016	73%	39%
2015	76%	40%
2014	66%	41%
2013	62%	42%
2012	64%	42%
2011	64%	42%
2010	73%	44%
2009	76%	44%
2008	78%	44%
2007	83%	45%
2006	93%	47%
2005	84%	49%
2004	83%	48%
2003	85%	49%
2002	87%	50%
2001	85%	52%
2000	84%	53%
1999	82%	55%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) School District	Arizona
2023	7%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	1%	3%
2015	4%	2%
2014	5%	2%
2013	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,868 is higher than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,937 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 110% over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$16,030 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) School District	Arizona
2023	$6 MM	$5 MM
2022	$6 MM	$5 MM
2021	$6 MM	$4 MM
2020	$5 MM	$4 MM
2019	$5 MM	$4 MM
2018	$4 MM	$4 MM
2017	$4 MM	$4 MM
2016	$3 MM	$3 MM
2015	$3 MM	$3 MM
2014	$2 MM	$3 MM
2012	$3 MM	$3 MM
2011	$3 MM	$3 MM
2010	$3 MM	$3 MM
2009	$3 MM	$2 MM
2008	$3 MM	$2 MM
2007	$3 MM	$2 MM
2006	$4 MM	$2 MM
2005	$3 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$2 MM
2003	$2 MM	$2 MM
2002	$2 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$10 MM

$15,378 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) School District	Arizona
2023	$10 MM	$5 MM
2022	$5 MM	$5 MM
2021	$4 MM	$4 MM
2020	$4 MM	$4 MM
2019	$4 MM	$4 MM
2018	$4 MM	$4 MM
2017	$3 MM	$3 MM
2016	$3 MM	$3 MM
2015	$3 MM	$2 MM
2014	$2 MM	$3 MM
2012	$4 MM	$3 MM
2011	$3 MM	$2 MM
2010	$3 MM	$2 MM
2009	$3 MM	$2 MM
2008	$3 MM	$2 MM
2007	$3 MM	$2 MM
2006	$3 MM	$2 MM
2005	$2 MM	$2 MM
2004	$2 MM	$1 MM
2003	$2 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,868

$14,457

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) School District	Arizona
2023	$14,465	$13,732
2022	$14,304	$14,298
2021	$13,482	$11,986
2020	$10,720	$10,794
2019	$10,498	$11,173
2018	$9,801	$11,763
2017	$9,878	$10,306
2016	$9,692	$9,541
2015	$14,619	$9,449
2014	$7,514	$8,489
2012	$10,395	$9,312
2011	$9,969	$9,958
2010	$9,952	$9,449
2009	$9,120	$9,374
2008	$9,107	$9,689
2007	$10,532	$9,028
2006	$8,842	$7,988
2005	$8,270	$7,640
2004	$7,789	$7,113
2003	$7,138	$6,846
2002	$6,905	$7,000

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Spending / Student

$22,937

$13,869

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) School District	Arizona
2023	$22,316	$12,762
2022	$10,879	$12,449
2021	$9,901	$11,177
2020	$9,251	$10,562
2019	$8,986	$10,609
2018	$8,498	$11,165
2017	$7,568	$9,883
2016	$8,372	$8,430
2015	$15,093	$8,879
2014	$10,053	$8,678
2012	$12,405	$9,270
2011	$10,219	$9,464
2010	$10,274	$8,879
2009	$7,635	$8,323
2008	$7,879	$8,177
2007	$8,314	$7,648
2006	$7,191	$7,012
2005	$7,394	$6,644
2004	$6,964	$6,165
2003	$6,494	$5,701
2002	$5,938	$6,081

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Best Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tempe Preparatory Academy

Charter School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 70%)
:

10/

Top 10%

1251 E Southern Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 839-3402

Gr: 6-12 | 431 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) School District?

Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) School District manages 1 public schools serving 431 students.

What is the rank of Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) School District?

Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) School District is ranked #52 out of 599 school districts in Arizona (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) School District?

52% of Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) School District?

Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What is Tempe Preparatory Academy (4361) School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,937 is higher than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has grown by 110% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: 06-12
Enrollment: 431 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in AZ)
: Top 10%
: 60% (Top 20%)
: 70% (Top 10%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education