John Glenn Academy (Closed 2007)

John Glenn Academy in Laveen, AZ, serves grades 9 through 12 as a charter high school within the Air Academy Charter High School district.
The school's graduation rate was 50% in 2023, which is significantly lower than the Arizona state average of 77%.
Math proficiency stood at 15% in 2023, below the state average of 34%, showing fluctuating performance over recent years.
Reading proficiency was 30% in 2022, also lower than the state average of 40%, indicating ongoing challenges in language arts achievement.
Enrollment and student–teacher ratio data are not reported for recent years, limiting analysis of demographic or staffing trends at this Laveen public high school.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (05-06)
110 students
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
(05-06)
1%
7%
Asian
(05-06)
n/a
2%
Hispanic
(05-06)
90%
39%
Black
(05-06)
11%
5%
White
(05-06)
17%
47%
Hawaiian
(05-06)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(05-06)
n/a
n/a
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (04-05)
80%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (04-05)
19%
8%
School District Name
Air Academy Charter High School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend John Glenn Academy?
110 students attend John Glenn Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of John Glenn Academy students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 11% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What grades does John Glenn Academy offer ?
John Glenn Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is John Glenn Academy part of?
John Glenn Academy is part of Air Academy Charter High School District.

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