Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep

Summary:

Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Phoenix, Arizona, part of the highly-ranked Veritas Preparatory Academy District. This school consistently outperforms the state and nearby schools on standardized tests, with impressive academic outcomes across subjects.

Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep has maintained very high graduation rates, with a 94.3% four-year graduation rate in 2020-2021, significantly higher than the state average. In contrast, nearby schools like Gateway Early College High School and the Ombudsman charter schools have much lower graduation rates, ranging from 15.8% to 33.7%. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking highly for female students, White students, and English Language Learners.

Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep's consistent high performance, with 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger in multiple years, sets it apart as a model of excellence in public charter education. The school's success may be attributed to factors such as its rigorous curriculum, experienced teaching staff, and strong focus on college preparation, as well as its affiliation with the Great Hearts Academies network, which operates several high-performing charter schools in Arizona.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 3102 N 56th St
       Phoenix, AZ  85018-6606


(602) 263-1128

District: Veritas Preparatory Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
36th of 270 Arizona High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  n/a Help
Number of students:  795

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.3%
Hispanic:
23.9%
Two or more races:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0.6% Help


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Compare Details Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep ranks better than 77.1% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.38. (See more...)
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Compare Details Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep ranks better than 86.7% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.52. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep 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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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep:

SchoolDigger ranks Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep 126th of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep 36th of 270 Arizona public high schools. (See Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep in the ranking list.)

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Veritas Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Veritas Preparatory Academy 65th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep

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Rank History for all middle school students at Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 95.22 4th 663 99.4%
2010 93.72 16th 692 97.7%
2011 94.82 15th 685 97.8%
2012 86.75 51st 772 93.4%
2013 84.34 76th 787 90.3%
2014 87.18 77th 690 88.8%
2015 92.41 30th 521 94.2%
2016 93.31 33rd 677 95.1%
2017 74.46 143rd 695 79.4%
2018 83.41 103rd 711 85.5%
2019 79.09 110th 605 81.8%
2021 91.82 50th 832 94.0%
2022 83.78 62nd 605 89.8%
2023 84.77 92nd 854 89.2%
2024 72.38 126th 550 77.1%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.87 176th 650 72.9%
2022 79.41 23rd 211 89.1%
2023 59.38 131st 384 65.9%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.84 272nd 606 55.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.88 21st 789 97.3%
2022 65.23 17th 36 52.8%
2023 56.45 108th 363 70.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 90.65 22nd 369 94.0%
2023 62.95 181st 717 74.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.77 80th 624 87.2%
2019 78.40 79th 466 83.0%
2021 89.34 52nd 820 93.7%
2022 80.62 56th 494 88.7%
2023 86.73 72nd 806 91.1%
2024 65.88 97th 386 74.9%
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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.55 96th 143 32.9%
2022 65.93 21st 68 69.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.18 118th 617 80.9%
2019 67.88 124th 435 71.5%
2021 91.37 41st 818 95.0%
2022 73.96 81st 476 83.0%
2023 76.55 138th 810 83.0%
2024 60.89 113th 370 69.5%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.73 71st 404 82.4%
2022 69.49 46th 192 76.0%
2023 54.10 99th 247 59.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.82 23rd 573 96.0%
2023 65.14 98th 400 75.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.44 136th 543 75.0%
2021 82.89 71st 802 91.1%
2022 75.23 69th 392 82.4%
2023 70.50 152nd 760 80.0%
2024 71.84 64th 329 80.5%
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Rank History for middle school Pacific Islander students at Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.79 22nd 108 79.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.98 87th 436 80.0%
2019 69.43 88th 337 73.9%
2021 86.83 41st 780 94.7%
2022 73.45 68th 446 84.8%
2023 78.99 93rd 675 86.2%
2024 58.13 105th 288 63.5%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep

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Rank History for all high school students at Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 96.16 5th 395 98.7%
2010 95.71 9th 403 97.8%
2011 95.86 10th 397 97.5%
2012 93.91 13th 471 97.2%
2013 91.04 25th 491 94.9%
2014 92.30 18th 394 95.4%
2015 89.18 19th 261 92.7%
2016 93.86 17th 406 95.8%
2017 89.08 28th 416 93.3%
2018 76.70 59th 420 86.0%
2019 46.29 129th 285 54.7%
2021 98.27 25th 509 95.1%
2022 96.09 19th 464 95.9%
2023 95.17 26th 469 94.5%
2024 86.52 36th 270 86.7%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 88.42 38th 374 89.8%
2022 87.71 36th 282 87.2%
2023 54.26 88th 199 55.8%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.58 29th 312 90.7%
2022 99.82 1st 258 99.6%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.85 212th 422 49.8%
2023 75.31 29th 172 83.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.96 32nd 347 90.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.05 57th 354 83.9%
2019 53.71 97th 247 60.7%
2021 98.08 21st 492 95.7%
2022 96.51 19th 456 95.8%
2023 95.84 14th 406 96.6%
2024 86.87 25th 200 87.5%
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Rank History for high school Military Connected students at Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.89 18th 74 75.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.20 32nd 370 91.4%
2019 38.79 131st 238 45.0%
2021 96.20 31st 492 93.7%
2022 92.08 31st 455 93.2%
2023 93.02 28th 429 93.5%
2024 70.98 56th 219 74.4%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 91.55 1st 231 99.6%
2022 47.05 127th 238 46.6%
2023 48.86 79th 146 45.9%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.09 30th 306 90.2%
2022 73.46 39th 301 87.0%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.96 63rd 311 79.7%
2019 84.13 13th 183 92.9%
2021 92.00 29th 479 93.9%
2022 89.19 37th 441 91.6%
2023 78.16 47th 379 87.6%
See the entire list of Best Arizona High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for high school Native American students at Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.29 115th 256 55.1%
2022 25.05 150th 255 41.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.54 33rd 291 88.7%
2019 68.55 43rd 217 80.2%
2021 96.73 19th 448 95.8%
2022 95.00 19th 409 95.4%
2023 95.32 14th 371 96.2%
2024 85.04 25th 184 86.4%
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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 student
Thursday, September 2, 2010

Open Quote I attended this school. You would do much better to send your children to a good public school or spend on a private school. If you want to raise a well-rounded, well-socialized child do not send your kid here. Accelerated programs in a public school provide an education of equal quality. The colleges that they brag graduates went to are the same schools that my classmates from public school attend. If you want to have a child with the social skills of Rainman then go ahead and send your kid here. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 123 1 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 126
2005 175 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 180
2006 195 1 2 15 1 n/a n/a 0 214
2007 238 2 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2008 268 3 8 16 0 n/a n/a 0 295
2009 283 3 14 23 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2010 288 6 19 21 1 n/a n/a 0 335
2011 310 13 11 66 0 1 25 0 426
2012 339 12 8 81 0 1 26 0 467
2013 451 13 14 113 1 6 28 0 626
2014 487 14 23 119 1 10 24 0 678
2015 516 13 22 108 3 9 17 0 688
2016 541 9 21 115 2 7 14 0 709
2017 519 12 22 112 3 7 24 0 699
2018 518 11 24 113 4 7 35 0 712
2019 519 25 32 129 5 7 27 0 744
2020 525 29 29 163 5 9 36 0 796
2021 530 28 30 154 3 7 40 0 792
2022 512 22 39 167 4 7 41 0 792
2023 498 20 44 178 3 5 53 0 801
2024 487 17 46 190 3 3 49 0 795

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 Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 126 n/a n/a n/a
2005 180 n/a n/a n/a
2006 214 n/a n/a n/a
2007 252 n/a n/a n/a
2008 295 n/a n/a n/a
2009 323 n/a n/a n/a
2010 335 n/a n/a 0.3
2011 426 n/a n/a 0
2012 467 n/a n/a 0
2013 626 n/a n/a n/a
2014 678 n/a n/a 0.6
2015 688 n/a n/a n/a
2016 709 n/a n/a n/a
2017 699 n/a n/a n/a
2018 712 n/a n/a n/a
2019 744 n/a n/a n/a
2020 796 n/a n/a n/a
2021 792 n/a n/a n/a
2022 792 n/a n/a n/a
2023 801 n/a n/a n/a
2024 795 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 Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 126 n/a n/a n/a
2005 180 n/a n/a n/a
2006 214 n/a n/a n/a
2007 252 n/a n/a n/a
2008 295 n/a n/a n/a
2009 323 n/a n/a n/a
2010 335 n/a n/a 0.3
2011 426 n/a n/a 0
2012 467 n/a n/a 0
2013 626 n/a n/a n/a
2014 678 n/a n/a 0.6
2015 688 n/a n/a n/a
2016 709 n/a n/a n/a
2017 699 n/a n/a n/a
2018 712 n/a n/a n/a
2019 744 n/a n/a n/a
2020 796 n/a n/a n/a
2021 792 n/a n/a n/a
2022 792 n/a n/a n/a
2023 801 n/a n/a n/a
2024 795 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 Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep

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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 $101 (1.1%) $00 (0.0%) $202 (2.1%) $5,715 (60.0%) $3,704 (38.9%) $9,419 (98.9%) $9,520

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep

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

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 110th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 92nd of 854 Middle schools
 7.4%
Ranks 129th of 285 High schoolsRanks 26th of 469 High schools
 39.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Change (%)
Total Students744801
 7.7%
African American2520
 20%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian3244
 37.5%
Hispanic129178
 38%
Pacific Islander75
 28.6%
White519498
 4%
Two or More Races2753
 96.3%


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Students at Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep are 61% White, 24% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 795 students attended Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep.

Great Hearts Academies - Veritas Prep ranks 36th of 270 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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