Serving 472 students in grades 7-8, Orangedale Junior High Prep Academy 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 proficiency in math was 54% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 78%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
472 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)54%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)65%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
American Indian
4%
5%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
71%
48%
Black
13%
6%
White
10%
34%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% AZ state average), while 65% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% AZ state average).
How many students attend Orangedale Junior High Prep Academy?
472 students attend Orangedale Junior High Prep Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Orangedale Junior High Prep Academy students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 10% of students are White, 4% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Orangedale Junior High Prep Academy?
Orangedale Junior High Prep Academy has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Orangedale Junior High Prep Academy offer ?
Orangedale Junior High Prep Academy offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Orangedale Junior High Prep Academy part of?
Orangedale Junior High Prep Academy is part of Balsz Elementary District (4268) School District.
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