Summary:
ASU Preparatory Academy is a public charter school district in Arizona that serves grades 7-12, with a single high school located in South Phoenix. The district is ranked 418 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The sole school in the data set, ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School, faces significant challenges in serving its predominantly Hispanic (82.3%) and economically disadvantaged (75.6% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch) student population. The school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is consistently below the state averages across multiple subject areas and grade levels, with proficiency rates ranging from 6% in science to 29% in English Language Arts. The school's four-year graduation rate of 82.1% is also lower than the state average, and its dropout rate of 2.5% is higher.
Despite the school's high spending per student of $47,168, which is significantly higher than the state average, its academic performance remains below par. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, indicating that its performance is not stable or consistently improving. These findings suggest that the ASU Preparatory Academy district and the South Phoenix High School in particular face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to their students and preparing them for academic success.
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