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Phoenix College Preparatory Academy

Summary:

Phoenix College Preparatory Academy is a public charter high school serving 243 students in grades 9-12 in Phoenix, Arizona. The school is part of the MCCCD on behalf of Phoenix College Preparatory Academy district, which is ranked 145 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Phoenix College Preparatory Academy consistently outperforms the state and its district in academic proficiency, with 41% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 36% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 38% and 30%, respectively. The school's performance in science is also noteworthy, with 31% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 22%. This strong academic performance is reflected in the school's statewide ranking, which has ranged from 32 to 128 out of hundreds of Arizona high schools over the past several years, earning it 4 or 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Phoenix College Preparatory Academy also stands out for its exceptional graduation and dropout rates. The school has consistently maintained high graduation rates, ranging from 93.6% to 100% over the past five years, significantly outpacing the state average. Additionally, the school's dropout rates are exceptionally low, ranging from 0.0% to 0.8% over the same period, indicating a strong focus on student retention and success. When compared to nearby schools, such as Franklin Police and Fire High School, Phoenix College Preparatory Academy outperforms in both academic proficiency and graduation rates.


Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

 3310 N 10th Ave
       Phoenix, AZ  85013-4009

(602) 285-7998

District: MCCCD on behalf of Phoenix College Preparatory Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
130th of 270 Arizona High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  n/a Help
Number of students:  252

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
83.7%
White:
4.8%
African American:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.6% Help


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Compare Details Phoenix College Preparatory Academy ranks better than 51.9% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.68. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Phoenix College Preparatory Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (83.7%), African American (4.8%), White (4.8%). (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Phoenix College Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Phoenix College Preparatory Academy 130th of 270 Arizona public high schools. (See Phoenix College Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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MCCCD on behalf of Phoenix College Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks MCCCD on behalf of Phoenix College Preparatory Academy 159th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Phoenix College Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all students at Phoenix College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 18.43 323rd 395 18.2%
2010 38.42 250th 403 38.0%
2011 41.52 228th 397 42.6%
2012 38.22 294th 471 37.6%
2013 72.93 139th 491 71.7%
2014 74.25 108th 394 72.6%
2015 47.22 108th 261 58.6%
2016 55.83 124th 406 69.5%
2017 78.53 51st 416 87.7%
2018 83.61 32nd 420 92.4%
2019 60.12 80th 285 71.9%
2021 72.75 110th 509 78.4%
2022 62.31 128th 464 72.4%
2023 76.51 89th 469 81.0%
2024 45.68 130th 270 51.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Phoenix College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.67 271st 374 27.5%
2023 67.69 40th 199 79.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Phoenix College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.58 29th 312 90.7%
2022 53.81 31st 258 88.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Phoenix College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.88 82nd 422 80.6%
2022 52.54 95th 380 75.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Phoenix College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 59.68 50th 172 70.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Phoenix College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.33 11th 60 81.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Phoenix College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.06 53rd 354 85.0%
2019 63.01 80th 247 67.6%
2021 57.88 166th 492 66.3%
2022 63.31 114th 456 75.0%
2023 69.87 100th 406 75.4%
2024 45.18 103rd 200 48.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Phoenix College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.97 39th 370 89.5%
2019 51.13 90th 238 62.2%
2021 79.90 76th 492 84.6%
2022 65.47 115th 455 74.7%
2023 84.24 57th 429 86.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Phoenix College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.33 129th 306 57.8%
2022 52.70 104th 301 65.4%
2023 88.86 18th 201 91.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Phoenix College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.14 10th 311 96.8%
2019 76.20 22nd 183 88.0%
2021 75.88 71st 479 85.2%
2022 73.59 76th 441 82.8%
2023 76.76 52nd 379 86.3%
2024 57.29 55th 170 67.6%
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Rank History for Native American students at Phoenix College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.29 115th 256 55.1%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Phoenix College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 97.67 1st 94 98.9%
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Rank History for White students at Phoenix College Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 96.31 20th 448 95.5%
2022 63.75 110th 409 73.1%
2023 91.07 26th 371 93.0%
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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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by a parent
Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Open Quote Students get to watch films in class, that have nothing to do with subject matter. Classrooms are left unsupervised. Clicks. Policies are not followed by half of the staff. Unorganized operating procedures. Failure to notify parents about teacher sanctioned unauthorized school activities. Poor management skills. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Phoenix College Preparatory Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 4 1 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 24
2005 4 4 0 45 2 n/a n/a 0 55
2006 4 2 0 73 0 n/a n/a 0 79
2007 0 1 0 58 0 n/a n/a 0 59
2008 2 2 0 46 0 n/a n/a 0 50
2009 2 3 0 65 2 n/a n/a 0 72
2010 7 8 1 61 1 n/a n/a 0 78
2011 8 6 0 60 1 0 3 0 78
2012 12 8 0 65 0 0 1 0 86
2013 9 6 0 49 0 0 2 0 66
2014 7 9 0 50 1 0 1 0 68
2015 11 15 0 78 1 0 0 0 105
2016 12 10 0 79 2 0 1 0 104
2017 11 13 1 94 4 0 1 0 124
2018 19 14 0 133 3 0 1 0 170
2019 14 18 0 134 4 0 2 0 172
2020 13 12 0 160 3 1 3 0 192
2021 24 15 2 189 7 3 3 0 243
2022 20 10 5 167 5 0 5 0 212
2023 18 13 7 195 4 1 5 0 243
2024 12 12 6 211 5 2 4 0 252

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 Phoenix College Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 24 n/a n/a n/a
2005 55 n/a n/a n/a
2006 79 n/a n/a n/a
2007 59 n/a n/a n/a
2008 50 n/a n/a n/a
2009 72 n/a n/a 2.8
2010 78 n/a n/a 1.3
2011 78 n/a n/a 0
2012 86 n/a n/a n/a
2013 66 n/a n/a n/a
2014 68 n/a n/a 54.4
2015 105 n/a n/a 84.8
2016 104 n/a n/a 97.1
2017 124 n/a n/a 58.1
2018 170 n/a n/a 81.8
2019 172 n/a n/a 85.5
2020 192 n/a n/a 79.2
2021 243 n/a n/a n/a
2022 212 n/a n/a 98.6
2023 243 n/a n/a 57.6
2024 252 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 Phoenix College Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 24 n/a n/a n/a
2005 55 n/a n/a n/a
2006 79 n/a n/a n/a
2007 59 n/a n/a n/a
2008 50 n/a n/a n/a
2009 72 n/a n/a 2.8
2010 78 n/a n/a 1.3
2011 78 n/a n/a 0
2012 86 n/a n/a n/a
2013 66 n/a n/a n/a
2014 68 n/a n/a 54.4
2015 105 n/a n/a 84.8
2016 104 n/a n/a 97.1
2017 124 n/a n/a 58.1
2018 170 n/a n/a 81.8
2019 172 n/a n/a 85.5
2020 192 n/a n/a 79.2
2021 243 n/a n/a n/a
2022 212 n/a n/a 98.6
2023 243 n/a n/a 57.6
2024 252 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 Phoenix College Preparatory Academy

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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 $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00 (NaN) $00
2020 $443 (5.4%) $137 (1.7%) $1,023 (12.4%) $6,496 (78.8%) $1,164 (14.1%) $7,660 (93.0%) $8,240

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Phoenix College Preparatory Academy

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 80th of 285 High schoolsRanks 89th 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 Students172243
 41.3%
African American1813
 27.8%
American Indian44
Asian07
Hispanic134195
 45.5%
Pacific Islander01
White1418
 28.6%
Two or More Races25
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.5%57.6%
 27.9%

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Phoenix College Preparatory Academy ranks 130th of 270 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Phoenix College Preparatory Academy are 84% Hispanic, 5% White, 5% African American, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 252 students attended Phoenix College Preparatory Academy.


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