Summary:
The ASU Preparatory Academy district in Arizona operates two elementary schools: ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary and ASU Preparatory Academy Pilgrim Rest STEM K-5 School. While the Phoenix Elementary school has a larger student population of 432, the Pilgrim Rest STEM K-5 School has a much smaller enrollment of 82 students.
The Phoenix Elementary school has relatively low proficiency rates on state assessments in English Language Arts and Mathematics, significantly below the state averages. In contrast, the Pilgrim Rest STEM K-5 School has mixed performance, with some grades performing better than the district and state, while others are still below. Both schools have a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage, with the Pilgrim Rest STEM K-5 School having an even higher rate at 75.61%.
Interestingly, the Phoenix Elementary school spends significantly more per student, at $23,873, compared to the state average, but this investment does not seem to be reflected in the academic outcomes. This suggests that the ASU Preparatory Academy district may need to examine its resource allocation and instructional strategies to address the performance challenges faced by these schools.
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