Prairie Phoenix Academy
Tel:
(608) 834-6900
- Prairie Phoenix Academy serves 88 students in grades 10-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Prairie Phoenix Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Prairie Phoenix Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Prairie Phoenix Academy's student population of 88 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 10-12 |
| Total Students | 88 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Prairie Phoenix Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Prairie Phoenix Academy is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1934 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 12% |
| Black | 34% | 9% |
| White | 38% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.49 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sun Prairie Area School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Prairie Phoenix Academy 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 | 1,144 student
0.2 miles
220 Kroncke Dr
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 318-8000 0.2 8-9 1,144 - Sun Prairie Sun Prairie Four Kids Grades: PK | 571 students
0.3 miles
509 Commercial Ave
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6671 0.3 PK 571 - Sun Prairie Eastside Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 483 students
0.7 miles
661 Elizabeth Ln
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7400 0.7 PK-4 483 - Sun Prairie Sun Prairie High School Grades: 10-12 | 1,697 student
0.7 miles
888 Grove St
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-6700 0.7 10-12 1,697 - Sun Prairie Northside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 530 students
0.8 miles
230 W Klubertanz Dr
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
(608) 834-7100 0.8 PK-5 530
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