Valley Preparatory Academy

Public, Charter 9-12

2150 Southern Avenue STE 713
Tempe, AZ 85282

(480) 621-3383

District: Kestrel Schools Inc.

Student/teacher ratio: 0.0

Number of students: 30

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.0%

Hispanic:

40.0%

African American:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 90.9%

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Performance Trends

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Student Body

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Rank History for Valley Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all students at Valley Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	32.53	258^th	395	34.7%
2011	39.73	238^th	397	40.1%
2012	39.82	285^th	471	39.5%
2013	17.17	414^th	491	15.7%
2021	15.32	439^th	509	13.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Valley Preparatory Academy

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

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Rank History for Male students at Valley Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.46	408^th	492	17.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Valley Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.04	202^nd	306	34.0%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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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Enrollment information for Valley Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	80	0	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	90
2002	107	0	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	116
2003	107	0	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	116
2004	58	2	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	67
2005	75	0	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	81
2006	68	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	70
2007	67	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	70
2008	86	2	0	2	6	n/a	n/a	96
2009	78	1	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	84
2010	71	2	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	81
2011	62	0	0	8	1	0	1	72
2012	58	0	1	14	1	0	2	76
2013	50	2	0	9	2	0	2	65
2014	25	1	0	5	2	0	1	34
2015	30	0	0	8	0	0	1	39
2016	12	3	0	5	4	6	0	30
2017	7	2	0	9	3	9	3	33
2018	6	2	0	7	1	8	0	24
2019	8	4	1	6	1	7	1	28
2020	5	5	0	4	4	7	2	27
2021	3	7	0	6	1	8	0	25
2022	4	7	0	8	1	3	6	29
2023	12	2	0	9	0	0	0	23
2024	12	2	0	12	2	0	2	30

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

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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 Valley Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	90	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	116	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	116	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	67	n/a	n/a	95.5
2005	81	n/a	n/a	96.3
2006	70	n/a	n/a	58.6
2007	70	n/a	n/a	45.7
2008	96	n/a	n/a	41.7
2009	84	n/a	n/a	42.9
2010	81	n/a	n/a	37
2011	72	n/a	n/a	34.7
2012	76	n/a	n/a	69.7
2013	65	n/a	n/a	72.3
2014	34	n/a	n/a	47.1
2015	39	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	30	n/a	n/a	80
2017	33	n/a	n/a	90.9
2018	24	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	28	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	27	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	25	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	29	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	23	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	30	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 Valley Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	90	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	116	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	116	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	67	n/a	n/a	95.5
2005	81	n/a	n/a	96.3
2006	70	n/a	n/a	58.6
2007	70	n/a	n/a	45.7
2008	96	n/a	n/a	41.7
2009	84	n/a	n/a	42.9
2010	81	n/a	n/a	37
2011	72	n/a	n/a	34.7
2012	76	n/a	n/a	69.7
2013	65	n/a	n/a	72.3
2014	34	n/a	n/a	47.1
2015	39	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	30	n/a	n/a	80
2017	33	n/a	n/a	90.9
2018	24	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	28	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	27	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	25	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	29	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	23	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	30	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 Valley Preparatory Academy

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	$394 (6.8%)	$424 (7.4%)	$1,213 (21.1%)	$2,688 (46.7%)	$2,246 (39.0%)	$4,934 (85.8%)	$5,753
2020	$66 (1.1%)	$332 (5.8%)	$464 (8.1%)	$2,345 (40.8%)	$3,003 (52.3%)	$5,348 (93.1%)	$5,747

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Valley Preparatory Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	28	23	17.9%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	6	9	50%
Pacific Islander	7	0	100%
White	8	12	50%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%

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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 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th 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
Valley Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	2150 Southern Avenue STE 713	Tempe	85282	Maricopa County	Kestrel Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 621-3383	30				12 (40.0%)	2 (6.7%)	12 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.7%)								(n/a)												$00			$00
EVIT - McClintock High School	Public	9-12	1830 E Del Rio Dr	Tempe	85282	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 461-4000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$00			$00
Mcclintock High School	Public	9-12	1830 E Del Rio Dr	Tempe	85282	Maricopa County	Tempe Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 839-4222	1,757	90	19.4		420 (23.9%)	214 (12.2%)	893 (50.8%)	35 (2.0%)	75 (4.3%)	30 (1.7%)	90 (5.1%)	54.5	104^th of 270 public high schools	61.5%		66.7	130^th of 469 public high schools	72.3%	26				47.0				34.0		33.0	$7,890	$378	$418	$1,175	$6,661	$432	$7,093
Tempe Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	1251 E Southern Ave	Tempe	85282	Maricopa County	Tempe Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 839-3402	440				227 (51.6%)	12 (2.7%)	122 (27.7%)	31 (7.0%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	41 (9.3%)	95.7	15^th of 270 public high schools	94.4%		97	21^st of 469 public high schools	95.5%	6	72.0	72.0	73.0	83.0	52.0	64.0	52.0	71.0	51.0	59.0		$00			$00
Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. - Mesa	Public, Charter	9-12	1440 S Longmore	Mesa	85202	Maricopa County	Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center INC.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 222-3999	107				67 (62.6%)	3 (2.8%)	25 (23.4%)	6 (5.6%)	3 (2.8%)	2 (1.9%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)												$00			$00
AAEC Online	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	1440 S Longhorn	Mesa	85202	Maricopa County	Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center INC.	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(480) 222-3999	63				38 (60.3%)	1 (1.6%)	19 (30.2%)	4 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)				75.0								$00			$00
Humanities and Sciences Academy Arizona	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	1105 E Broadway Rd	Tempe	85282	Maricopa County	Humanities and Sciences Academy of the United Stat	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(480) 317-5900	1				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$1,032,242	$129,635	$12,750	$272,020	$500,258	$389,599	$889,857
International Commerce High School - Tempe	Public, Charter	9-12	1105 E Broadway Rd	Tempe	85282	Maricopa County	Humanities and Sciences Academy of the United Stat	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 317-5900	310				41 (13.2%)	37 (11.9%)	193 (62.3%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.5%)	4 (1.3%)	14 (4.5%)								(n/a)										13.0		$00			$00
James Madison Preparatory School	Public, Charter	6-12	5815 S McClintock Dr	Tempe	85283	Maricopa County	James Madison Preparatory School	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 345-2306	140				86 (61.4%)	4 (2.9%)	31 (22.1%)	5 (3.6%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	10 (7.1%)	95.9	14^th of 270 public high schools	94.8%		80.4	75^th of 469 public high schools	84.0%	61				76.0						65.0		$00			$00
EVIT - East Valley Institute of Technology	Public	9-12	1601 W Main St	Mesa	85201	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 461-4000	179	80	2.2		108 (60.3%)	6 (3.4%)	51 (28.5%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.0%)								(n/a)												$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Valley Preparatory Academy

What district is Valley Preparatory Academy in?

Kestrel Schools Inc.

How many students attend Valley Preparatory Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 30 students attended Valley Preparatory Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Valley Preparatory Academy?

Students at Valley Preparatory Academy are 40% White, 40% Hispanic, 7% African American, 7% American Indian, 7% Two or more races.

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