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New School for the Arts

Summary:

New School for the Arts is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Tempe, Arizona, with a student population of 203. The school is part of the New School For The Arts District, which is ranked 133 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

New School for the Arts consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 45% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 38%. In Mathematics, 36% of 11th-graders were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 30%. The school's performance on the AzSCI science assessment for 11th-grade students is also noteworthy, with 42% proficient or better in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average of 22%. Additionally, New School for the Arts has maintained strong four-year graduation rates, ranging from 76.7% in 2020-2021 to 91.9% in 2021-2022, consistently outperforming the state average.

While the school's performance on various subgroup metrics is mixed, with White and Hispanic students performing well, the performance of other subgroups, such as Native American and multi-racial students, is less consistent. The school's ranking for Special Education students has also fluctuated. When compared to nearby charter schools, such as Tempe Preparatory Academy, New School for the Arts performs well academically, but lags behind in terms of overall school ranking and certain subgroup metrics. In contrast, nearby traditional public high schools, like Tempe High School and McClintock High School, have lower academic proficiency rates compared to New School for the Arts, but higher overall school rankings and more consistent subgroup performance.


Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

 1216 E Apache Blvd
       Tempe, AZ  85281-6005

(480) 252-5414

District: New School For The Arts

SchoolDigger Rank:
115th of 259 Arizona High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  0.0 Help
Number of students:  203

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.1%
Hispanic:
23.2%
Two or more races:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.7% Help


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Compare Details New School for the Arts ranks better than 55.6% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.55. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of New School for the Arts freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.1%), Hispanic (23.2%), two or more races (7.4%). (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

New School for the Arts was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks New School for the Arts 115th of 259 Arizona public high schools. (See New School for the Arts in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks New School For The Arts 133rd of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for New School for the Arts

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Rank History for all students at New School for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 89.83 34th 395 91.4%
2010 74.39 107th 403 73.4%
2011 69.71 126th 397 68.3%
2012 76.33 108th 471 77.1%
2013 82.96 69th 491 85.9%
2014 85.60 50th 394 87.3%
2015 68.29 49th 261 81.2%
2016 55.08 127th 406 68.7%
2017 44.42 169th 416 59.4%
2018 56.48 120th 420 71.4%
2019 49.58 116th 285 59.3%
2021 53.55 190th 509 62.7%
2022 75.81 82nd 464 82.3%
2023 74.80 98th 469 79.1%
2024 52.55 115th 259 55.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at New School for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.24 126th 374 66.3%
2022 22.23 212th 282 24.8%
2023 35.66 129th 199 35.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at New School for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.41 122nd 422 71.1%
2022 32.37 192nd 380 49.5%
2023 47.86 59th 172 65.7%
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Rank History for Female students at New School for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.37 108th 354 69.5%
2019 55.95 91st 247 63.2%
2021 51.43 197th 492 60.0%
2022 71.15 88th 456 80.7%
2023 68.95 105th 406 74.1%
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Rank History for Male students at New School for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.51 125th 370 66.2%
2021 50.42 200th 492 59.3%
2022 63.16 123rd 455 73.0%
2023 74.13 92nd 429 78.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at New School for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.13 181st 231 21.6%
2022 88.45 11th 238 95.4%
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Rank History for African American students at New School for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.06 158th 306 48.4%
2022 47.68 124th 301 58.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at New School for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.86 127th 479 73.5%
2022 56.34 130th 441 70.5%
2023 58.15 123rd 379 67.5%
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Rank History for Native American students at New School for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.19 63rd 256 75.4%
2022 25.05 150th 255 41.2%
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Rank History for White students at New School for the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.26 99th 291 66.0%
2019 62.56 58th 217 73.3%
2021 49.06 228th 448 49.1%
2022 75.66 68th 409 83.4%
2023 69.00 99th 371 73.3%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for New School for the Arts

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 239 6 4 11 2 n/a n/a 0 262
1998 243 4 3 9 7 n/a n/a 0 266
1999 203 8 5 21 9 n/a n/a 0 246
2000 172 5 4 16 6 n/a n/a 0 203
2001 174 5 5 28 5 n/a n/a 0 217
2002 237 13 8 16 4 n/a n/a 0 278
2003 237 13 8 16 4 n/a n/a 0 278
2004 234 14 4 15 4 n/a n/a 0 271
2005 246 11 5 13 7 n/a n/a 0 282
2006 210 15 3 29 10 n/a n/a 0 267
2007 230 6 1 30 4 n/a n/a 0 271
2008 212 7 4 23 8 n/a n/a 0 254
2009 192 12 5 29 12 n/a n/a 0 250
2010 153 10 4 27 10 n/a n/a 0 204
2011 152 14 5 19 9 1 1 0 201
2012 140 12 5 34 5 1 4 0 201
2013 121 9 6 31 8 2 5 0 182
2014 138 9 4 32 7 1 6 0 197
2015 134 14 1 33 8 1 4 0 195
2016 124 19 4 35 5 3 6 0 196
2017 116 18 4 31 6 4 3 0 182
2018 111 10 6 34 5 3 4 0 173
2019 111 9 5 35 7 2 4 0 173
2020 114 12 1 36 9 0 7 0 179
2021 108 7 2 34 9 0 4 0 164
2022 111 7 1 42 3 1 7 0 172
2023 122 8 3 47 7 1 15 0 203

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at New School for the Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 262 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 266 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 246 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 203 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 217 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 278 n/a n/a n/a
2003 278 n/a n/a n/a
2004 271 n/a n/a 8.1
2005 282 n/a n/a 8.5
2006 267 n/a n/a 24.3
2007 271 n/a n/a 11.1
2008 254 n/a n/a 4.7
2009 250 n/a n/a 1.2
2010 204 n/a n/a 0.5
2011 201 n/a n/a 0
2012 201 n/a n/a n/a
2013 182 n/a n/a n/a
2014 197 n/a n/a n/a
2015 195 n/a n/a n/a
2016 196 n/a n/a 3.1
2017 182 n/a n/a n/a
2018 173 n/a n/a n/a
2019 173 n/a n/a n/a
2020 179 n/a n/a 11.7
2021 164 n/a n/a n/a
2022 172 n/a n/a n/a
2023 203 n/a n/a n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio New School for the Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 262 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 266 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 246 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 203 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 217 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 278 n/a n/a n/a
2003 278 n/a n/a n/a
2004 271 n/a n/a 8.1
2005 282 n/a n/a 8.5
2006 267 n/a n/a 24.3
2007 271 n/a n/a 11.1
2008 254 n/a n/a 4.7
2009 250 n/a n/a 1.2
2010 204 n/a n/a 0.5
2011 201 n/a n/a 0
2012 201 n/a n/a n/a
2013 182 n/a n/a n/a
2014 197 n/a n/a n/a
2015 195 n/a n/a n/a
2016 196 n/a n/a 3.1
2017 182 n/a n/a n/a
2018 173 n/a n/a n/a
2019 173 n/a n/a n/a
2020 179 n/a n/a 11.7
2021 164 n/a n/a n/a
2022 172 n/a n/a n/a
2023 203 n/a n/a n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for New School for the Arts

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $165 (1.9%) $00 (0.0%) $330 (3.8%) $6,353 (73.1%) $2,169 (25.0%) $8,522 (98.1%) $8,687

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on New School for the Arts

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 116th of 285 High schoolsRanks 98th of 469 High schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students173203
 17.3%
African American98
 11.1%
American Indian77
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic3547
 34.3%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White111122
 9.9%
Two or More Races415
 275%

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New School for the Arts ranks 115th of 259 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 203 students attended New School for the Arts.

Students at New School for the Arts are 60% White, 23% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian.


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