George Gervin Prep Academy
Tel:
(480) 219-2121
- George Gervin Prep Academy serves 212 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- George Gervin Prep 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 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Top Placements
George Gervin Prep Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- George Gervin Prep Academy's student population of 212 students has grown by 101% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 212 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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School Comparison
- George Gervin Prep 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 George Gervin Prep 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 | #1563 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 19:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 45% |
| Black | 50% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | George Gervin Youth Center Inc. School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to George Gervin Prep Academy is Desert Marigold School (0.1 miles away)
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