Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona

Summary:

Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona is a public charter high school located in Phoenix, Arizona, serving grades 9-12 with a small student population of 74 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student body (77.03%), with smaller percentages of White (9.46%), African American (6.76%), and other racial groups.

Over the past several years, Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Arizona high schools, with a ranking between 331 and 410 out of around 469 high schools in the state. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is significantly below the state averages, with only 7% of 11th-grade students proficient in English Language Arts and Science, compared to the state averages of 40% and 22%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with around 88% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and its four-year graduation rates have fluctuated between 87.5% and 92.6%, which is lower than the state average and some of the nearby high-performing charter schools, such as Madison Highland Prep and Phoenix College Preparatory Academy.

The data analysis indicates that Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona is a low-performing school that has struggled to maintain academic standards and support student success, particularly for its economically disadvantaged and minority student populations. The school's declining performance over time and significant gaps compared to nearby high-performing schools suggest that the school may need to implement comprehensive strategies to address the unique needs of its student population and improve overall academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

715 W. Mariposa St.
Phoenix, AZ 85013

(602) 288-4518

District: CPLC Community Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 0.0

Number of students: 60

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.7%

White:

11.7%

African American:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.95. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

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Rank History for Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona

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Rank History for all students at Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	15.61	339^th	395	14.2%
2010	15.54	341^st	403	15.4%
2011	28.42	280^th	397	29.5%
2012	85.39	61^st	471	87.0%
2013	73.75	133^rd	491	72.9%
2014	65.38	152^nd	394	61.4%
2016	24.49	272^nd	406	33.0%
2017	13.57	369^th	416	11.3%
2018	17.57	331^st	420	21.2%
2021	24.72	371^st	509	27.1%
2022	14.21	405^th	464	12.7%
2023	15.95	410^th	469	12.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.67	271^st	374	27.5%
2022	10.14	234^th	282	17.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.58	29^th	312	90.7%
2022	41.67	53^rd	258	79.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.85	212^th	422	49.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.01	208^th	253	17.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	12.80	317^th	354	10.5%
2021	23.91	364^th	492	26.0%
2022	11.90	454^th	456	0.4%
2023	14.59	370^th	406	8.9%

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Rank History for Foster Care students at Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	68.44	11^th	130	91.5%
2022	66.11	17^th	116	85.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	22.81	234^th	311	24.8%
2021	26.57	342^nd	479	28.6%
2022	14.66	380^th	441	13.8%

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Rank History for White students at Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.03	169^th	448	62.3%
2022	53.26	149^th	409	63.6%

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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.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Wednesday, May 30, 2018

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Enrollment information for Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	16	1	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	22
2000	17	2	0	7	4	n/a	n/a	30
2001	23	5	0	16	4	n/a	n/a	48
2002	48	20	0	30	1	n/a	n/a	99
2003	48	20	0	30	1	n/a	n/a	99
2004	52	11	0	34	16	n/a	n/a	113
2005	60	19	0	59	13	n/a	n/a	151
2006	53	19	0	82	26	n/a	n/a	180
2007	36	25	0	99	27	n/a	n/a	187
2008	42	30	0	96	21	n/a	n/a	189
2009	43	25	3	77	19	n/a	n/a	167
2010	46	18	2	96	25	n/a	n/a	187
2011	37	12	0	53	20	0	0	122
2012	15	4	1	63	1	0	0	84
2013	14	7	2	77	2	0	1	103
2014	16	13	2	88	4	0	4	127
2015	11	16	4	106	3	0	1	141
2016	6	18	2	91	2	0	1	120
2017	6	16	3	99	3	0	4	131
2018	6	10	3	88	2	0	3	112
2019	13	15	3	96	1	0	3	131
2020	8	12	2	92	1	0	5	120
2021	3	8	1	73	3	0	2	90
2022	4	6	1	59	3	0	4	77
2023	7	5	1	57	1	0	3	74
2024	7	6	1	43	2	0	1	60

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 Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	22	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	30	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	48	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	99	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	99	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	113	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	151	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	180	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	187	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	189	n/a	n/a	21.2
2009	167	n/a	n/a	85
2010	187	n/a	n/a	72.2
2011	122	n/a	n/a	88.5
2012	84	n/a	n/a	72.6
2013	103	n/a	n/a	86.4
2014	127	n/a	n/a	0
2015	141	n/a	n/a	72.3
2016	120	n/a	n/a	88.3
2017	131	n/a	n/a	45
2018	112	n/a	n/a	89.3
2019	131	n/a	n/a	89.3
2020	120	n/a	n/a	89.2
2021	90	n/a	n/a	88.9
2022	77	n/a	n/a	88.3
2023	74	n/a	n/a	87.8
2024	60	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 Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	22	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	30	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	48	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	99	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	99	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	113	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	151	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	180	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	187	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	189	n/a	n/a	21.2
2009	167	n/a	n/a	85
2010	187	n/a	n/a	72.2
2011	122	n/a	n/a	88.5
2012	84	n/a	n/a	72.6
2013	103	n/a	n/a	86.4
2014	127	n/a	n/a	0
2015	141	n/a	n/a	72.3
2016	120	n/a	n/a	88.3
2017	131	n/a	n/a	45
2018	112	n/a	n/a	89.3
2019	131	n/a	n/a	89.3
2020	120	n/a	n/a	89.2
2021	90	n/a	n/a	88.9
2022	77	n/a	n/a	88.3
2023	74	n/a	n/a	87.8
2024	60	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	131	74	43.5%
African American	15	5	66.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	96	57	40.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	13	7	46.2%
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.3%	87.8%	1.5%

Schools Near Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)	AASA Mathematics (2024)	AzSCI Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona	Public, Charter	9-12	715 W. Mariposa St.	Phoenix	85013	Maricopa County	CPLC Community Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 288-4518	60				7 (11.7%)	6 (10.0%)	43 (71.7%)	1 (1.7%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
PXU City	Public	9-12	4502 N Central Ave	Phoenix	85012	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 764-1100	57	2	28.5		4 (7.0%)	10 (17.5%)	40 (70.2%)	1 (1.8%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)								(n/a)
Phoenix Educator Preparatory	Public	9-12	4525 N Central Ave	Phoenix	85012	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 764-1051	5	3	1.6		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Central High School	Public	9-12	4525 N Central Ave	Phoenix	85012	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 764-7500	1,758	113	15.6		119 (6.8%)	263 (15.0%)	1,198 (68.1%)	39 (2.2%)	89 (5.1%)	7 (0.4%)	43 (2.4%)	11.7	256^th of 270 public high schools	5.2%		26.9	328^th of 469 public high schools	30.1%	72	15.0	9.0	10.0	$9,506	$972	$176	$2,120	$7,559	$799	$8,358
Phoenix Coding Academy	Public	9-12	4445 N Central Ave	Phoenix	85012	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 764-5700	236	15	15.7		49 (20.8%)	26 (11.0%)	144 (61.0%)	6 (2.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	77.7	50^th of 270 public high schools	81.5%		90.9	36^th of 469 public high schools	92.3%	14	58.0	44.0	54.0	$10,718	$773	$298	$1,845	$8,700	$947	$9,647
International Commerce High School - Phoenix	Public, Charter	9-12	5201 N 7th St	Phoenix	85014	Maricopa County	International Commerce Secondary Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 317-5900	190				11 (5.8%)	20 (10.5%)	152 (80.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$9,900	$1,202	$126	$2,530	$4,975	$3,598	$8,572
Phoenix College Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	3310 N 10th Ave	Phoenix	85013	Maricopa County	MCCCD on behalf of Phoenix College Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 285-7998	252				12 (4.8%)	12 (4.8%)	211 (83.7%)	6 (2.4%)	5 (2.0%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	45.7	130^th of 270 public high schools	51.9%		76.5	89^th of 469 public high schools	81.0%	41	41.0	36.0	24.0		$00			$00
Learning Institute The	Public, Charter	7-12	5310 N 12th St # 100	Phoenix	85014	Maricopa County	Phoenix School of Academic Excellence The	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 241-7876	105				10 (9.5%)	4 (3.8%)	83 (79.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
Empower College Prep High School	Public, Charter	7-12	2411 W Colter St	Phoenix	85015	Maricopa County	Empower College Prep	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 283-5720	387				8 (2.1%)	33 (8.5%)	341 (88.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)								(n/a)				$13,852	$1,768	$1,081	$4,616	$6,146	$4,858	$11,004
Linda Abril Educational Academy	Public	10-12	3000 N 19th Ave	Phoenix	85015	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 764-0050	257	15	16.6		7 (2.7%)	31 (12.1%)	205 (79.8%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.1%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)								(n/a)				$13,707	$1,410	$547	$3,368	$11,016	$733	$11,750

Frequently Asked Questions about Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona

What is the racial makeup of Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona?

Students at Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona are 72% Hispanic, 12% White, 10% African American, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona?

In the 2023-24 school year, 60 students attended Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona.

What district is Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona in?

CPLC Community Schools

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