The Odyssey Preparatory Academy
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy serves 591 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy's student population of 591 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 591 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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School Comparison
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of The Odyssey Preparatory Academy is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #859 out of 2111 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 19:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 45% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 46% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.65 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to The Odyssey Preparatory Academy is E-institute At Buckeye (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Buckeye Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Buckeye Buckeye Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 801 students
0.4 miles
211 S 7th Street
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 925-3400 0.4 PK-8 801 - Glendale E-institute At Buckeye Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 52 students
0.9 miles
6213 S. Miller Ave.
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 621-4398 0.9 9-12 52 - Buckeye Buckeye Union High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,486 student
1.0 miles
902 Eason Avenue
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 386-9700 1.0 9-12 1,486 - Buckeye West-mec - Buckeye Union High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.0 miles
902 Eason Ave.
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 873-1860 1.0 9-12 n/a - Buckeye Bales Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 756 students
1.3 miles
25400 W. Maricopa Rd.
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 847-8503 1.3 PK-8 756
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