Is AAEC - SMCC Campus a good school?

AAEC - SMCC Campus ranks 167 th of 259 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend AAEC - SMCC Campus?

In the 2022-23 school year, 486 students attended AAEC - SMCC Campus.

What is the racial makeup of AAEC - SMCC Campus?

Students at AAEC - SMCC Campus are 88% Hispanic, 6% White, 4% African American.

AAEC - SMCC Campus

Summary:

AAEC - SMCC Campus is a public charter high school in Phoenix, Arizona that serves 486 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. district, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

AAEC - SMCC Campus stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 98.7% to 100% over the past five years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also has very low dropout rates, from 0% to 0.5% in recent years. On standardized tests, AAEC - SMCC Campus generally performs better than the state average and its district, particularly in English Language Arts, with 47% of 11th-grade students proficient or better compared to 40% statewide. However, the school's overall performance is more average when compared to the state and its district.

Interestingly, while AAEC - SMCC Campus has a predominantly Hispanic student population at 88.5%, it is more racially diverse than some nearby schools like AIM Higher College Prep Academy and South Pointe High School, which have over 90% Hispanic enrollment. The school's spending per student, at $6,464, is also lower than many of the nearby schools, such as Kaizen Education Foundation dba Quest High School ($14,719 per student) and ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School ($47,168 per student).

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

2002 E Baseline Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85042-6906

(602) 323-9890

District: Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc.

SchoolDigger Rank:
167^th of 259 Arizona High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 0.0

Number of students: 486

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.5%

White:

5.6%

African American:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details AAEC - SMCC Campus ranks worse than 64.5% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.97. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of AAEC - SMCC Campus freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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 (88.5%), White (5.6%), African American (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

AAEC - SMCC Campus:

SchoolDigger ranks AAEC - SMCC Campus 167^th of 259 Arizona public high schools. (See AAEC - SMCC Campus in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc.:

SchoolDigger ranks Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc. 204^th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at AAEC - SMCC Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	85.78	62^nd	395	84.3%
2010	68.11	141^st	403	65.0%
2011	85.59	55^th	397	86.1%
2012	85.61	57^th	471	87.9%
2013	83.19	66^th	491	86.6%
2014	85.35	54^th	394	86.3%
2015	43.60	122^nd	261	53.3%
2016	56.71	119^th	406	70.7%
2017	58.99	113^th	416	72.8%
2018	55.95	126^th	420	70.0%
2019	52.07	104^th	285	63.5%
2021	38.83	263^rd	509	48.3%
2022	27.25	287^th	464	38.1%
2023	52.13	185^th	469	60.6%
2024	31.97	167^th	259	35.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at AAEC - SMCC Campus

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 English Language Learner students at AAEC - SMCC Campus

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 AAEC - SMCC Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.85	212^th	422	49.8%
2022	32.37	192^nd	380	49.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at AAEC - SMCC Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	69.47	40^th	253	84.2%
2023	73.72	57^th	347	83.6%

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Rank History for Female students at AAEC - SMCC Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	51.72	129^th	354	63.6%
2019	49.67	110^th	247	55.5%
2021	39.94	250^th	492	49.2%
2022	32.10	251^st	456	45.0%
2023	47.99	182^nd	406	55.2%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at AAEC - SMCC Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.81	64^th	102	37.3%
2022	50.37	56^th	125	55.2%

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Rank History for Male students at AAEC - SMCC Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	49.19	135^th	370	63.5%
2019	53.44	81^st	238	66.0%
2021	34.73	279^th	492	43.3%
2022	29.97	266^th	455	41.5%
2023	48.07	192^nd	429	55.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at AAEC - SMCC Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	91.55	1^st	231	99.6%
2022	88.45	11^th	238	95.4%

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Rank History for African American students at AAEC - SMCC Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	77.50	14^th	122	88.5%
2021	35.74	172^nd	306	43.8%
2022	52.70	104^th	301	65.4%
2023	64.73	56^th	201	72.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at AAEC - SMCC Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	64.24	69^th	311	77.8%
2019	65.53	40^th	183	78.1%
2021	44.76	218^th	479	54.5%
2022	34.03	243^rd	441	44.9%
2023	51.36	159^th	379	58.0%
2024	38.74	96^th	164	41.5%

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Rank History for White students at AAEC - SMCC Campus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	47.48	129^th	291	55.7%
2021	51.57	214^th	448	52.2%
2022	80.25	52^nd	409	87.3%
2023	74.63	70^th	371	81.1%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	72	0	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	82
1999	109	5	1	16	4	n/a	n/a	135
2000	85	5	0	14	1	n/a	n/a	105
2001	78	11	0	31	0	n/a	n/a	120
2002	44	17	0	74	0	n/a	n/a	135
2003	44	17	0	74	0	n/a	n/a	135
2004	46	23	1	86	3	n/a	n/a	159
2005	53	25	2	94	0	n/a	n/a	174
2006	55	26	5	170	1	n/a	n/a	257
2007	58	52	6	186	0	n/a	n/a	302
2008	56	64	6	219	1	n/a	n/a	346
2009	51	67	7	255	2	n/a	n/a	382
2010	34	49	9	261	7	n/a	n/a	360
2011	33	38	8	262	6	0	0	347
2012	37	42	8	269	5	2	0	363
2013	45	55	9	290	1	2	0	402
2014	35	46	8	277	2	2	1	371
2015	35	37	7	296	2	3	0	380
2016	38	48	3	340	2	2	1	434
2017	40	32	2	341	3	0	1	419
2018	33	34	0	371	4	0	2	444
2019	39	37	3	404	5	0	4	492
2020	31	34	4	426	5	1	6	507
2021	30	31	5	447	6	1	8	528
2022	31	25	5	427	5	0	6	499
2023	27	19	2	430	4	0	4	486

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 AAEC - SMCC Campus

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	82	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	135	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	105	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	120	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	135	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	135	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	159	n/a	n/a	44
2005	174	n/a	n/a	54
2006	257	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	302	n/a	n/a	0.3
2008	346	n/a	n/a	45.1
2009	382	n/a	n/a	44.8
2010	360	n/a	n/a	52.5
2011	347	n/a	n/a	69.2
2012	363	n/a	n/a	69.1
2013	402	n/a	n/a	61.9
2014	371	n/a	n/a	73
2015	380	n/a	n/a	74.2
2016	434	n/a	n/a	75.6
2017	419	n/a	n/a	69.5
2018	444	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	492	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	507	n/a	n/a	79.7
2021	528	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	499	n/a	n/a	18.4
2023	486	n/a	n/a	50.8

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 AAEC - SMCC Campus

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	82	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	135	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	105	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	120	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	135	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	135	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	159	n/a	n/a	44
2005	174	n/a	n/a	54
2006	257	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	302	n/a	n/a	0.3
2008	346	n/a	n/a	45.1
2009	382	n/a	n/a	44.8
2010	360	n/a	n/a	52.5
2011	347	n/a	n/a	69.2
2012	363	n/a	n/a	69.1
2013	402	n/a	n/a	61.9
2014	371	n/a	n/a	73
2015	380	n/a	n/a	74.2
2016	434	n/a	n/a	75.6
2017	419	n/a	n/a	69.5
2018	444	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	492	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	507	n/a	n/a	79.7
2021	528	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	499	n/a	n/a	18.4
2023	486	n/a	n/a	50.8

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 AAEC - SMCC Campus

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	$545 (8.4%)	$181 (2.8%)	$1,271 (19.7%)	$4,516 (69.9%)	$1,222 (18.9%)	$5,738 (88.8%)	$6,464

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on AAEC - SMCC Campus

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 104^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 185^th of 469 High schools	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	492	486	1.2%
African American	37	19	48.6%
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	404	430	6.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	39	27	30.8%
Two or More Races	4	4

Schools Near AAEC - SMCC Campus

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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 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th 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
AAEC - SMCC Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	2002 E Baseline Rd	Phoenix	85042	Maricopa County	Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 323-9890	486			50.8%	27 (5.6%)	19 (3.9%)	430 (88.5%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	32	167^th of 259 public high schools	35.5%		52.1	185^th of 469 public high schools	60.6%	18			42.0			14.0		$00			$00
Paideia Liberal Arts Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	1535 E Baseline Rd	Phoenix	85042	Maricopa County	The Paideia Academies Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 343-3043	196			69.4%	19 (9.7%)	33 (16.8%)	136 (69.4%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)								(n/a)	35.0	29.0		13.0				$00			$00
Hope College and Career Readiness Academy	Public	9-12	6401 S 16th St	Phoenix	85042	Maricopa County	Maricopa County Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 875-5265	82	3	27.3	29.3%	8 (9.8%)	18 (22.0%)	51 (62.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)								$00			$00
South Mountain High School	Public	9-12	5401 S 7th St	Phoenix	85040	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 764-5000	2,146	111	19.2	84.9%	61 (2.8%)	278 (13.0%)	1,743 (81.2%)	5 (0.2%)	18 (0.8%)	7 (0.3%)	34 (1.6%)	7.9	254^th of 259 public high schools	1.9%		20.2	373^rd of 469 public high schools	20.5%	119			12.0			7.0	$9,998	$803	$252	$1,858	$8,107	$836	$8,943
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Quest High School	Public, Charter	9-12	217 E Olympic Dr	Phoenix	85042	Maricopa County	Kaizen Education Foundation dba Tempe Accelerated	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 243-8496	88			69.3%	10 (11.4%)	4 (4.5%)	69 (78.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)							$14,719	$2,946	$1,747	$7,638	$4,880	$5,146	$10,027
South Pointe High School	Public, Charter	9-12	8325 S Central Ave	Phoenix	85042	Maricopa County	American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. South P	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 243-0600	555			43.6%	13 (2.3%)	115 (20.7%)	387 (69.7%)	4 (0.7%)	28 (5.0%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	7.3	257^th of 259 public high schools	0.8%		14.5	425^th of 469 public high schools	9.4%	168			10.0			7.0	$10,668	$1,556	$1,127	$4,240	$3,620	$4,365	$7,985
ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School	Public, Charter	7-12	4445 S 12th St	Phoenix	85040	Maricopa County	ASU Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 842-1722	209			75.6%	10 (4.8%)	20 (9.6%)	172 (82.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)								$00			$00
NFL YET College Prep Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	4848 S 2nd St	Phoenix	85040	Maricopa County	Espiritu Community Development Corp.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 243-7788	313			93.6%	9 (2.9%)	10 (3.2%)	292 (93.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.6	181^st of 259 public high schools	30.1%		20.7	370^th of 469 public high schools	21.1%	189	30.0	38.0	28.0		45.0	24.0		$00			$00
Skyline Prep High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7500 N 40th Street	Phoenix	85042	Maricopa County	Skyline Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 343-4980	200			80.0%	18 (9.0%)	81 (40.5%)	80 (40.0%)	2 (1.0%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.0%)								(n/a)							$20,398	$1,932	$6,890	$10,754	$3,360	$8,216	$11,576
AIM Higher College Prep Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	4848 S Central Ave	Phoenix	85040	Maricopa County	Espiritu Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 243-7788	70			95.7%	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	67 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$00			$00

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