James Madison Preparatory School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

5815 S Mcclintock Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283

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James Madison Preparatory School is a charter school started in 2000 in Tempe, Arizona. The school was co-founded by brothers Stephen Batchelder and David Batchelder and serves grades 6-12.

Serving 140 students in grades 6-12, James Madison Preparatory School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 140 students
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: ≥80% (Top 50% in AZ)
: Bottom 50%
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Overview

James Madison Preparatory School's student population of 140 students has declined by 27% over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	James Madison Preparatory School
6	17
7	19
8	22
9	19
10	25
11	19
12	19

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Total Students

140 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	James Madison Preparatory School
2023	156
2022	157
2021	194
2020	194
2019	194
2018	184
2017	184
2016	177
2015	184
2014	192
2013	187
2012	188
2011	198
2010	192
2009	177
2008	168
2007	164
2006	143
2005	150
2004	128
2003	127

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers (20-21)

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2019-2021)
Year	James Madison Preparatory School
2021	18
2020	18
2019	18

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Year Founded

2000

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

James Madison Preparatory School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of James Madison Preparatory School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#1018 out of 1921 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	James Madison Preparatory School
2023	#1018
2022	#747
2021	#695
2019	#588
2018	#597
2017	#474
2016	#434
2015	#312
2014	#336
2013	#249
2012	#230

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15-19%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	James Madison Preparatory School	Arizona	James Madison Preparatory School (79063) School District
2023	17%	34%	17%
2022	32%	35%	32%
2021	27%	32%	27%
2019	47%	45%	47%
2018	47%	45%	47%
2017	47%	42%	47%
2016	42%	39%	42%
2015	47%	38%	47%
2014	72%	63%	72%
2013	77%	63%	77%
2012	77%	63%	77%

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45-49%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	James Madison Preparatory School	Arizona	James Madison Preparatory School (79063) School District
2022	47%	40%	47%
2021	47%	39%	47%
2019	67%	45%	67%
2018	62%	44%	47%
2017	62%	42%	62%
2016	62%	40%	62%
2015	67%	38%	67%
2014	92%	79%	92%
2013	92%	78%	92%
2012	92%	77%	92%
2011	92%	77%	92%

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30-39%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2019-2021)
Year	James Madison Preparatory School	Arizona	James Madison Preparatory School (79063) School District
2021	11:1	17:1	11:1
2020	11:1	18:1	11:1
2019	11:1	18:1	11:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	James Madison Preparatory School	Arizona	James Madison Preparatory School (79063) School District
2023	2%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2018	3%	6%	3%
2017	3%	6%	3%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	7%	1%
2004	2%	8%	2%
2003	2%	8%	2%
2002	3%	8%	3%
2001	2%	8%	2%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	James Madison Preparatory School	Arizona	James Madison Preparatory School (79063) School District
2023	3%	3%	3%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%	3%
2010	6%	3%	6%
2009	6%	3%	6%
2008	5%	3%	5%
2007	7%	3%	7%
2006	4%	2%	3%
2005	8%	2%	8%
2004	3%	2%	3%
2003	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

22%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	James Madison Preparatory School	Arizona	James Madison Preparatory School (79063) School District
2023	23%	47%	23%
2022	24%	47%	24%
2021	21%	46%	21%
2020	21%	45%	21%
2019	21%	45%	21%
2018	21%	45%	21%
2017	21%	45%	21%
2016	16%	45%	16%
2015	18%	45%	18%
2014	20%	44%	20%
2013	18%	43%	18%
2012	18%	43%	18%
2011	16%	42%	16%
2010	10%	41%	10%
2009	12%	41%	12%
2008	11%	42%	11%
2007	11%	41%	11%
2006	11%	39%	10%
2005	9%	38%	9%
2004	12%	37%	12%
2003	9%	36%	9%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	James Madison Preparatory School	Arizona	James Madison Preparatory School (79063) School District
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	5%	6%	5%
2021	3%	6%	3%
2020	3%	5%	3%
2019	3%	5%	3%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	3%	5%	3%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	2%	5%	2%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	3%	6%	3%
2007	2%	5%	2%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	5%	1%
2003	2%	5%	2%
2002	1%	5%	1%

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White

62%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	James Madison Preparatory School	Arizona	James Madison Preparatory School (79063) School District
2023	63%	35%	63%
2022	62%	35%	62%
2021	68%	36%	68%
2020	68%	38%	68%
2019	68%	38%	68%
2018	68%	38%	68%
2017	68%	38%	68%
2016	73%	39%	73%
2015	73%	40%	73%
2014	70%	41%	70%
2013	70%	42%	70%
2012	70%	42%	70%
2011	72%	42%	72%
2010	77%	44%	77%
2009	78%	44%	78%
2008	80%	44%	80%
2007	80%	45%	80%
2006	90%	47%	89%
2005	81%	48%	81%
2004	82%	48%	82%
2003	85%	49%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	James Madison Preparatory School	Arizona	James Madison Preparatory School (79063) School District
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	4%	3%	4%
2019	4%	3%	4%
2018	5%	3%	5%
2017	5%	3%	5%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	5%	2%	5%
2014	5%	2%	5%
2013	6%	2%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.57

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	James Madison Preparatory School	Arizona	James Madison Preparatory School (79063) School District
2023	0.55	0.65	0.55
2022	0.56	0.65	0.56
2021	0.49	0.66	0.49
2020	0.49	0.65	0.49
2019	0.49	0.65	0.49
2018	0.49	0.65	0.49
2017	0.49	0.65	0.49
2016	0.44	0.65	0.44
2015	0.44	0.64	0.44
2014	0.48	0.64	0.47
2013	0.48	0.64	0.48
2012	0.48	0.64	0.48
2011	0.46	0.65	0.46
2010	0.39	0.64	0.39
2009	0.37	0.64	0.38
2008	0.35	0.63	0.35
2007	0.35	0.63	0.35
2006	0.28	0.63	0.25
2005	0.33	0.62	0.33
2004	0.31	0.63	0.31
2003	0.27	0.63	0.27

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≥80%

77%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	James Madison Preparatory School	Arizona	James Madison Preparatory School (79063) School District
2023	80%	77%
2022	80%	77%	80%
2021	80%	76%	80%
2020	80%	76%	80%
2019	80%	78%	80%
2018	84%	78%	84%
2017	90%	78%	90%
2016	80%	80%	80%
2015	80%	79%	80%
2014	80%	77%	80%
2013	80%	76%	80%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

James Madison Preparatory School (79063) School District

Sports

Total Sports Offered

7 sports

Sports

BaseballBasketball

FootballSoccer

SoftballTrack and Field

Volley Ball

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

13 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

Academic Decathlon TeamChess Club

ChoirFIRST Robotics

National Honor SocietyNewspaper

Yearbook

Arts and Music Programs:

DramaDrumline

Rock BandStrings

Ukulele Ensemble

Recreational Athletic Programs:

Sparx Danceline

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Patriots

Mission Statement
Challenge committed students with a robust, traditional education, emphasizing America`s history and system of government.
The school combines a classical course of study with real world knowledge and skills. Preparing to embrace their future as citizens and leaders, these young stewards of our national heritage will discover freedom`s promise and the necessity of sound character. We will work to promote America`s virtues: Amiability, Compassion, Courage, Gratitude, Honesty, Integrity, Respectfulness, Responsibility, Self-reliance, and Strong Work Ethic

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is James Madison Preparatory School's ranking?

James Madison Preparatory School is ranked #1018 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are James Madison Preparatory School often compared to?

James Madison Preparatory Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mckemy Academy Of International Studies, Connolly Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

What is the graduation rate of James Madison Preparatory School?

The graduation rate of James Madison Preparatory School is 80%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 77%.

How many students attend James Madison Preparatory School?

140 students attend James Madison Preparatory School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

62% of James Madison Preparatory School students are White, 22% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What grades does James Madison Preparatory School offer ?

James Madison Preparatory School offers enrollment in grades 6-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is James Madison Preparatory School part of?

James Madison Preparatory School is part of James Madison Preparatory School (79063) School District.

In what neighborhood is James Madison Preparatory School located?

James Madison Preparatory School is located in the Optimist Park SW neighborhood of Tempe, AZ.

School Reviews

5 5/17/2016

We have three children at this school and love it for it's dedication to its students and variety of extracurricular programs. High standards of academics and character of students and good teachers are a plus.

- Posted by Parent - lonjo

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