Arizona Preparatory Academy

Summary:

Arizona Preparatory Academy is a public charter high school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 1,136 students in grades 9-12. The school is operated by the North Star Charter School Inc. district, which is ranked 527 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arizona Preparatory Academy has consistently struggled academically, ranking in the bottom half of Arizona high schools over the past decade with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's four-year graduation rate has been extremely low, ranging from 4.9% to 12.7% in recent years, while the dropout rate has been alarmingly high, fluctuating between 24.7% and 48.6%. Students at Arizona Preparatory Academy have also significantly underperformed on standardized tests, with only 4-5% of students proficient or better in subjects like science, English language arts, and mathematics, compared to state averages of 22-40%. The student population at the school is predominantly Hispanic (52%) and Native American (6.43%), which is notably different from the more balanced racial distribution at nearby schools like West Point High School, Westview High School, and Copper Canyon High School.

The data analysis suggests that Arizona Preparatory Academy faces significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, and it appears to struggle in supporting special populations, such as those in special education, foster care, and military-connected families. The relatively low per-student spending at Arizona Preparatory Academy compared to nearby schools may be a contributing factor to the school's poor academic performance, raising questions about the adequacy of funding and the effective allocation of resources to support student learning.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

10720 W Indian School Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85037

(623) 907-2661

District: North Star Charter School Inc.

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 1,136

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.0%

White:

30.8%

African American:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arizona Preparatory Academy 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 12.78. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Arizona Preparatory Academy 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52%), White (30.8%), African American (8.1%). (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for Arizona Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all students at Arizona Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	19.16	315^th	395	20.3%
2010	17.90	328^th	403	18.6%
2011	18.20	322^nd	397	18.9%
2012	15.05	409^th	471	13.2%
2013	42.59	275^th	491	44.0%
2014	23.12	306^th	394	22.3%
2018	19.85	318^th	420	24.3%
2021	22.84	387^th	509	24.0%
2022	19.77	349^th	464	24.8%
2023	12.78	451^st	469	3.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Arizona 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 Special Education students at Arizona Preparatory Academy

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 Female students at Arizona Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	18.90	393^rd	492	20.1%
2022	21.95	328^th	456	28.1%
2023	9.35	404^th	406	0.5%

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Rank History for Foster Care students at Arizona Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.56	13^th	25	48.0%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Arizona Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.14	55^th	74	25.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Arizona Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	29.73	321^st	492	34.8%
2022	18.21	355^th	455	22.0%
2023	10.55	419^th	429	2.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Arizona 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%
2022	66.58	60^th	301	80.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arizona Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.48	374^th	479	21.9%
2022	24.46	313^th	441	29.0%

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Rank History for Native American students at Arizona Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	25.05	150^th	255	41.2%

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Rank History for White students at Arizona Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	39.85	269^th	448	40.0%
2022	10.70	358^th	409	12.5%
2023	4.92	364^th	371	1.9%

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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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Enrollment information for Arizona Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	14	12	1	23	2	n/a	n/a	52
2003	14	12	1	23	2	n/a	n/a	52
2004	16	12	1	16	0	n/a	n/a	45
2005	33	7	0	33	0	n/a	n/a	73
2006	43	8	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	77
2007	30	14	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	73
2008	35	6	0	50	3	n/a	n/a	94
2009	43	18	3	87	3	n/a	n/a	154
2010	47	7	2	85	1	n/a	n/a	142
2011	35	14	0	72	3	1	4	129
2012	35	13	1	78	1	0	4	132
2013	26	20	0	78	1	0	3	128
2014	21	19	2	67	0	0	2	111
2015	20	13	2	87	1	1	3	127
2016	15	13	1	87	1	4	2	123
2017	12	14	0	74	1	1	0	102
2018	76	38	3	207	18	1	5	348
2019	210	53	5	373	41	2	6	690
2020	394	70	8	709	63	1	50	1295
2021	473	127	13	784	91	3	2	1493
2022	463	117	21	771	125	1	1	1499
2023	350	92	13	591	73	0	17	1136

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 Arizona Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	52	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	52	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	45	n/a	n/a	93.3
2005	73	n/a	n/a	57.5
2006	77	n/a	n/a	20.8
2007	73	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	94	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	154	n/a	n/a	7.8
2010	142	n/a	n/a	29.6
2011	129	n/a	n/a	45
2012	132	n/a	n/a	17.4
2013	128	n/a	n/a	50
2014	111	n/a	n/a	32.4
2015	127	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	123	n/a	n/a	36.6
2017	102	n/a	n/a	70.6
2018	348	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	690	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	1295	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	1493	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1499	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	1136	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 Arizona Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	52	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	52	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	45	n/a	n/a	93.3
2005	73	n/a	n/a	57.5
2006	77	n/a	n/a	20.8
2007	73	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	94	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	154	n/a	n/a	7.8
2010	142	n/a	n/a	29.6
2011	129	n/a	n/a	45
2012	132	n/a	n/a	17.4
2013	128	n/a	n/a	50
2014	111	n/a	n/a	32.4
2015	127	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	123	n/a	n/a	36.6
2017	102	n/a	n/a	70.6
2018	348	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	690	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	1295	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	1493	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	1499	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	1136	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 Arizona 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	$202 (2.8%)	$03 (0.0%)	$408 (5.7%)	$6,010 (84.3%)	$911 (12.8%)	$6,922 (97.1%)	$7,127
2020	$56 (0.7%)	$73 (0.9%)	$184 (2.4%)	$1,388 (17.8%)	$6,266 (80.5%)	$7,654 (98.3%)	$7,783

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arizona 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	690	1136	64.6%
African American	53	92	73.6%
American Indian	41	73	78%
Asian	5	13	160%
Hispanic	373	591	58.4%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	210	350	66.7%
Two or More Races	6	17	183.3%

Schools Near Arizona Preparatory Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)			AASA Mathematics (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 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 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
Arizona Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	10720 W Indian School Rd.	Phoenix	85037	Maricopa County	North Star Charter School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 907-2661	1,136				350 (30.8%)	92 (8.1%)	591 (52.0%)	13 (1.1%)	73 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.5%)								(n/a)						$00			$00
Westview High School	Public	9-12	10850 W Garden Lakes Pkwy	Avondale	85392	Maricopa County	Tolleson Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 478-4602	1,864	88	21.2	49.9%	173 (9.3%)	220 (11.8%)	1,316 (70.6%)	43 (2.3%)	25 (1.3%)	10 (0.5%)	77 (4.1%)	20	207^th of 259 public high schools	20.1%		33.3	278^th of 469 public high schools	40.7%	71			25.0	18.0	$11,225	$1,404	$688	$3,496	$7,970	$1,163	$9,132
West-MEC - West View High School	Public	9-12	10850 W Garden Lakes Pkwy	Avondale	85392	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 478-4602	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)						$00			$00
Arizona Insight Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	5323 N 99th Ave Ste 210	Glendale	85305	Maricopa County	Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. (	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(602) 476-1320	1,103				451 (40.9%)	109 (9.9%)	435 (39.4%)	11 (1.0%)	32 (2.9%)	2 (0.2%)	63 (5.7%)	11.6	237^th of 259 public high schools	8.5%		25.7	336^th of 469 public high schools	28.4%	99	16.0	11.0	19.0	9.0		$00			$00
Start Campus	Public	9-12	5405 N 99th Ave	Glendale	85305	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 738-0045	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West-MEC - Copper Canyon High School	Public	9-12	9126 W Camelback Rd	Glendale	85305	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 478-4800	2				2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$00			$00
Copper Canyon High School	Public	9-12	9126 W Camelback Rd	Glendale	85305	Maricopa County	Tolleson Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 478-4800	2,156	101	21.3	60.0%	100 (4.6%)	116 (5.4%)	1,859 (86.2%)	22 (1.0%)	24 (1.1%)	3 (0.1%)	32 (1.5%)	18.1	215^th of 259 public high schools	17.0%		27.1	326^th of 469 public high schools	30.5%	111			23.0	17.0	$9,555	$1,167	$678	$3,013	$6,609	$1,101	$7,710
West Point High School	Public	9-12	11620 W Encanto Blvd	Avondale	85392	Maricopa County	Tolleson Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 474-8700	3,033	123	24.6	44.9%	257 (8.5%)	391 (12.9%)	2,174 (71.7%)	58 (1.9%)	40 (1.3%)	14 (0.5%)	99 (3.3%)	36.7	156^th of 259 public high schools	39.8%		46.8	205^th of 469 public high schools	56.3%	49			33.0	31.0	$8,799	$1,068	$690	$2,825	$6,003	$1,039	$7,041
West-MEC West Point High School	Public	9-12	11620 W Encanto Blvd	Avondale	85392	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 738-0058	7				5 (71.4%)	2 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$00			$00
Premier Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7544 W Indian School Rd Ste A2	Phoenix	85033	Maricopa County	Premier Charter High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 245-1500	153			84.3%	2 (1.3%)	8 (5.2%)	136 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)								(n/a)						$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Arizona Preparatory Academy

What is the racial makeup of Arizona Preparatory Academy?

Students at Arizona Preparatory Academy are 52% Hispanic, 31% White, 8% African American, 6% American Indian, 1% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Arizona Preparatory Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,136 students attended Arizona Preparatory Academy.

What district is Arizona Preparatory Academy in?

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