CPLC Community Schools

The CPLC Community Schools district in Arizona operates a single public charter high school, Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona, which serves grades 9-12. The school has a total enrollment of 74 students, the majority of whom are Hispanic (77.03%) and come from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 87.84% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, the school's performance is relatively low compared to state averages. Only 7% of students were proficient or better in both science and English language arts, significantly below the state averages of 22% and 40%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past three years, from 371 out of 509 Arizona high schools in 2020-2021 to 410 out of 469 in 2022-2023, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's four-year graduation rate for the 2021-2022 school year was 87.5%, slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate was relatively low at 2.7%.

The school's financial data raises some concerns, as the reported per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $0, an unusually low figure that may indicate incomplete or missing data. This, combined with the school's demographic and academic challenges, suggests the need for targeted improvement strategies from the CPLC Community Schools district and school leadership to address resource disparities, implement evidence-based instructional practices, and provide comprehensive support services for students and families.