George Gervin Prep Academy
George Gervin Prep Academy serves 212 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
George Gervin Prep Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
George Gervin Prep Academy's student population of 212 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
212 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
School Rankings
George Gervin Prep Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1720 out of 2120 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
18:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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