Gila Preparatory Academy Middle School (Closed 2011)
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 60%) for the 2009-10 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 21-39% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 74%) for the 2009-10 school year.
School Overview
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students (09-10) | 29 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | ≤20% | 60% |
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | 21-39% | 74% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 19:1 |
| American Indian (09-10) | 3% | 6% |
| Asian (09-10) | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic (09-10) | 21% | 41% |
| Black (09-10) | n/a | 6% |
| White (09-10) | 76% | 44% |
| Hawaiian (09-10) | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races (09-10) | n/a | n/a |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10) | 3% | 38% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gila Educational Group DBA Gila Preparatory Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gila Preparatory Academy Middle School is Safford High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Safford Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lafe Nelson School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Safford Safford High School Grades: 9-12 | 726 students
0.7 miles
1400 W. 11th Street
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 348-7050 0.7 9-12 726 - Safford Aoc-graham County Juvenile Detention Center Alternative School
0.8 miles
919 Thatcher
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 865-2822 0.8 n/a n/a - Safford Jail-graham County Sheriffs Office Alternative School
Grades: Inquire with school
0.8 miles
523 Tenth Ave
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 428-3141 0.8 Inquire with school n/a - Safford Lafe Nelson School Grades: K-6 | 492 students
1.0 miles
1100 S. 10th Ave
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 348-7020 1.0 K-6 492 - Safford Ruth Powell Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 513 students
1.0 miles
1041 S. 14th Avenue
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 348-7030 1.0 K-6 513
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