Prairie Phoenix Academy
Tel:
(608)834-6900
- Prairie Phoenix Academy serves 101 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
Top Placements
Prairie Phoenix Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Prairie Phoenix Academy's student population of 101 students has grown by 27% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 101 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Prairie Phoenix Academy's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Prairie Phoenix Academy is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1731 out of 2,027 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 12% |
| Black | 33% | 9% |
| White | 43% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.28 |
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| Graduation Rate | 60-69% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sun Prairie Area School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Prairie Phoenix Academy is Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Eastside Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sun Prairie Cardinal Heights Upper Middle School Grades: 8-9 | 1122 students
0.2 miles
220 Kroncke Dr
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608)318-8000 0.2 8-9 1122 - Sun Prairie Sun Prairie Four Kids Grades: PK | 516 students
0.3 miles
509 Commercial Ave
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608)834-6671 0.3 PK 516 - Sun Prairie Eastside Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 475 students
0.7 miles
661 Elizabeth Ln
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608)834-7400 0.7 PK-4 475 - Sun Prairie Sun Prairie High School Grades: 10-12 | 1702 students
0.7 miles
888 Grove St
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608)834-6700 0.7 10-12 1702 - Sun Prairie Northside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 557 students
0.8 miles
230 W Klubertanz Dr
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608)834-7100 0.8 PK-5 557
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