Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep
Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep serves 555 students in grades 6-12.
Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep's student population of 555 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
555 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep is ranked within the top 20% 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 Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep is 0.50, 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
#371 out of 2120 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
18:1
American Indian
1%
6%

Asian
4%
3%

Hispanic
19%
45%

Black
3%
5%

White
68%
38%

Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≥90%
78%

Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
1%
38%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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