Summary:
The West Valley Arts and Technology Academy Inc. district contains a single elementary school, Riverbend Prep, which serves grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 247 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic (59.51%) and African American (24.7%) students, as well as a significant Native American population (7.69%), which is notably different from the state-level demographics.
Academically, Riverbend Prep is underperforming, with standardized test scores significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In science, the school's proficiency rates are 20% for grade 5 and 9% for grade 8, compared to the state averages of 34% and 27%, respectively. Similarly, in English Language Arts and Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates range from 14% to 26% and 4% to 15%, while the state averages range from 37% to 45% and 30% to 43%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a relatively high dropout rate of 4.5%, which is concerning.
The West Valley Arts and Technology Academy Inc. district, which Riverbend Prep is a part of, is ranked 461 out of 540 districts in Arizona and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, suggesting that the challenges faced by the school may be reflective of broader systemic issues within the district.
Thank you for your feedback!