Westwind Preparatory Academy (Closed 2017)

2045 W. Northern Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85021
Westwind Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 21-39% (which was approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was higher than the Arizona state average of 38%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
n/a
Total Students (14-15)
146 students
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(14-15)
21-39%
38%
(14-15)
40-59%
38%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
(14-15)
2%
5%
Asian
(14-15)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(14-15)
46%
45%
Black
(14-15)
16%
5%
White
(14-15)
28%
40%
Hawaiian
(14-15)
1%
n/a
Two or more races
(14-15)
7%
2%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (13-14)
59%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
8%
14%
School District Name
Westwind Children's Services School District
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?
21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% AZ state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% AZ state average).
How many students attend Westwind Preparatory Academy?
146 students attend Westwind Preparatory Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Westwind Preparatory Academy students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 16% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What school district is Westwind Preparatory Academy part of?
Westwind Preparatory Academy is part of Westwind Children's Services School District.

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