Gila Preparatory Academy High School (Closed 2012)

Gila Preparatory Academy High School serves 55 students in grades 9-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 62%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 77%).
Minority enrollment was 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
55 students
This chart displays total students of Gila Preparatory Academy High School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Gila Preparatory Academy High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(10-11)
<50%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gila Preparatory Academy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
<50%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gila Preparatory Academy High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Gila Preparatory Academy High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
40%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gila Preparatory Academy High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gila Preparatory Academy High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
49%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gila Preparatory Academy High School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Gila Preparatory Academy High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arizona.
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Gila Preparatory Academy High School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
40-59%
79%
Eligible for Free Lunch (08-09)
6%
39%
School District Name
Gila Educational Group DBA Gila Preparatory Academy School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 62% AZ state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% AZ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Gila Preparatory Academy High School?
The graduation rate of Gila Preparatory Academy High School is 40-59%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 79%.
How many students attend Gila Preparatory Academy High School?
55 students attend Gila Preparatory Academy High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Gila Preparatory Academy High School students are White, 40% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Black.
What grades does Gila Preparatory Academy High School offer ?
Gila Preparatory Academy High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Gila Preparatory Academy High School part of?
Gila Preparatory Academy High School is part of Gila Educational Group DBA Gila Preparatory Academy School District.

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