Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep
Tel:
(602) 438-7045
- Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep serves 555 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep's student population of 555 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 555 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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School Comparison
- Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep is ranked within the top 30% 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #540 out of 2111 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | n/a |
| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.65 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10) | 1% | 38% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Arete Preparatory Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep is Sun Valley High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Porter Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mesa Porter Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 511 students
0.1 miles
1350 S. Lindsay Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-6700 0.1 PK-6 511 - Mesa Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 251 students
0.2 miles
2834 East Southern Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 926-8375 0.2 K-7 251 - Mesa Sun Valley High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 491 students
0.3 miles
1143 S Lindsay Rd
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 497-4800 0.3 9-12 491 - Mesa Irving Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 551 students
0.8 miles
3220 E. Pueblo Ave.
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-1700 0.8 PK-6 551 - Mesa Evit - Taylor Junior High School Vocational School
Grades: 9
1.0 miles
705 S. 32nd Street
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-1500 1.0 9 n/a
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