Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep

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Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep is a high-performing public charter school serving 610 students in grades 6-12 in Peoria, Arizona. The school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with exceptional academic performance, high graduation rates, and low dropout rates.

Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep's students excel on standardized tests, with 95% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 78% proficient or better in Mathematics for 11th grade in the 2023-2024 school year. This is significantly higher than the state averages of 38% and 30%, respectively. The school maintains a very high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 98.5% to 100% over the past 5 years, and has a 0% dropout rate during the same period, which is significantly lower than the state average. When compared to nearby public schools, such as Liberty High School and Mountain Ridge High School, Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep stands out with its significantly higher academic performance, graduation rates, and lower dropout rates.

While Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep excels in most areas, the school's performance in serving students with special needs is less impressive, with a ranking ranging from 192nd to 212th out of 380-422 Arizona high schools in the past two years and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that the school may need to focus on improving its support and resources for students with special educational needs. Overall, Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep is a standout institution in the Peoria area, providing exceptional educational opportunities for its students.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 23276 N 83rd Ave Ste 1
       Peoria, AZ  85383-1621


(623) 889-0822

District: Glendale Preparatory Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
8th of 259 Arizona High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  n/a Help
Number of students:  610

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.8%
Hispanic:
14.6%
Asian:
13.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0% Help


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Compare Details Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep ranks better than 92.7% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.84. (See more...)
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Compare Details Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep ranks better than 96.9% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.58. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Great Hearts Academies - Glendale 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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep 39th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep 8th of 259 Arizona public high schools. (See Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep in the ranking list.)

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Glendale Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Glendale Preparatory Academy 24th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 93.84 15th 663 97.7%
2010 95.50 9th 692 98.7%
2011 96.37 8th 685 98.8%
2012 93.06 15th 772 98.1%
2013 92.57 19th 787 97.6%
2014 93.04 23rd 690 96.7%
2015 92.13 33rd 521 93.7%
2016 95.27 25th 677 96.3%
2017 82.28 99th 695 85.8%
2018 86.60 76th 711 89.3%
2019 85.64 73rd 605 87.9%
2021 92.84 45th 832 94.6%
2022 81.34 79th 605 86.9%
2023 75.10 168th 854 80.3%
2024 90.84 39th 533 92.7%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.44 54th 650 91.7%
2022 64.74 57th 211 73.0%
2023 70.70 65th 384 83.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 94.87 8th 789 99.0%
2022 53.45 22nd 36 38.9%
2023 86.63 23rd 363 93.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.03 207th 369 43.9%
2023 66.10 158th 717 78.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.29 78th 624 87.5%
2019 82.94 59th 466 87.3%
2021 93.38 36th 820 95.6%
2022 76.57 72nd 494 85.4%
2023 72.37 171st 806 78.8%
2024 84.79 37th 379 90.2%
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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.72 102nd 110 7.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.23 72nd 617 88.3%
2019 79.60 68th 435 84.4%
2021 85.61 85th 818 89.6%
2022 73.64 84th 476 82.4%
2023 71.06 183rd 810 77.4%
2024 86.59 35th 356 90.2%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.53 180th 404 55.4%
2023 44.43 127th 247 48.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.82 55th 573 90.4%
2023 79.69 36th 400 91.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 85.39 56th 802 93.0%
2023 82.06 77th 760 89.9%
2024 96.81 11th 322 96.6%
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Rank History for middle school Pacific Islander students at Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.86 38th 108 64.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.23 65th 436 85.1%
2019 75.09 64th 337 81.0%
2021 85.46 48th 780 93.8%
2022 65.27 115th 446 74.2%
2023 57.41 252nd 675 62.7%
2024 74.77 47th 273 82.8%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 95.33 10th 403 97.5%
2011 95.61 14th 397 96.5%
2012 95.68 4th 471 99.2%
2013 95.23 1st 491 99.8%
2015 88.75 20th 261 92.3%
2016 93.85 18th 406 95.6%
2017 90.79 23rd 416 94.5%
2018 90.53 20th 420 95.2%
2019 78.12 32nd 285 88.8%
2021 99.10 18th 509 96.5%
2022 98.14 16th 464 96.6%
2023 98.86 15th 469 96.8%
2024 98.58 8th 259 96.9%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 98.15 1st 374 99.7%
2022 94.88 3rd 282 98.9%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.85 212th 422 49.8%
2022 32.37 192nd 380 49.5%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.44 23rd 354 93.5%
2019 79.17 35th 247 85.8%
2021 97.86 23rd 492 95.3%
2022 96.38 20th 456 95.6%
2023 96.91 12th 406 97.0%
2024 97.43 6th 193 96.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.03 19th 370 94.9%
2019 72.06 43rd 238 81.9%
2021 99.48 15th 492 97.0%
2022 98.49 14th 455 96.9%
2023 99.62 7th 429 98.4%
2024 98.81 4th 207 98.1%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.77 65th 231 71.9%
2022 77.88 48th 238 79.8%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.48 63rd 306 79.4%
2023 94.70 6th 201 97.0%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 91.58 31st 479 93.5%
2022 93.92 28th 441 93.7%
2023 94.37 14th 379 96.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.43 18th 291 93.8%
2019 66.40 48th 217 77.9%
2021 97.20 16th 448 96.4%
2022 94.81 20th 409 95.1%
2023 96.96 8th 371 97.8%
2024 97.38 3rd 174 98.3%
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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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by a parent
Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Open Quote Glendale Preparatory Academy is a traditional liberal arts school in the tradition that dates back to Sir Isaac Newton and Faraday and Einstein. But your child does not have to be a genius to attend this school. They admit any child who is eligible for any public school. However, your child must work hard and long to graduate all the way to the 12th grade.

There is a good dose of classical western philosophy which is explained to the students in plain language, although the reading of it would be challenging to any adult. There is an emphasis on teaching the student to think for themselves.

Although this school does well on AIMs tests it does not spend any time in specifically preparing students for the tests. Nor does this school watch over students as they take the tests to point out wrong answers (which is unfortunately the most common practice of the public school system.)

Children are educated in a highly moral and disciplined environment. The classes are large sized from 6th through 8th grade. From 9th grade to 12th grade they become very small as compared to public schools due to students transferring for one reason or the other. GP does not accept student transfers from any school not in Great Hearts Academy from the 9th grade onward because there is no way for the student to catch up to the Great Hearts standard at the 9th grade level.

By 9th grade your child will have had all of the state requirements for education plus three years of high school Latin. By the time of 12th grade graduation your student will have been taught the great books of western literature and will have had 6 years of foreign language study as well as all of the state requirements for math, science and language.

Gifted children usually finish their nightly homework in less than an hour. Average students will take 1.5 to 2.5 hours to finish their homework. Hard working children of average intelligence have just as much of a chance to succeed as do their gifted counterparts.

This is a wonderful school with a very disciplined and very moral environment. I could not recommend it enough.

...Dave K. Parent of an 8th grader at Glendale Prep Close Quote



Enrollment information for Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 146 2 11 14 1 n/a n/a 0 174
2010 215 6 21 23 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2011 228 6 6 16 0 4 23 0 283
2012 266 7 14 31 0 3 22 0 343
2013 257 6 17 36 0 2 24 0 342
2014 299 6 24 47 0 2 21 0 399
2015 342 5 38 51 2 3 19 0 460
2016 368 7 43 60 2 3 21 0 504
2017 384 5 57 70 3 7 19 0 545
2018 380 6 50 74 3 6 19 0 538
2019 392 9 50 71 5 6 25 0 558
2020 396 6 61 76 4 6 33 0 582
2021 404 8 66 80 3 7 35 0 603
2022 390 10 64 87 2 4 36 0 593
2023 389 12 80 89 3 5 32 0 610

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 Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 174 n/a n/a 0.6
2010 265 n/a n/a 0.4
2011 283 n/a n/a 0
2012 343 n/a n/a n/a
2013 342 n/a n/a n/a
2014 399 n/a n/a n/a
2015 460 n/a n/a n/a
2016 504 n/a n/a n/a
2017 545 n/a n/a n/a
2018 538 n/a n/a n/a
2019 558 n/a n/a n/a
2020 582 n/a n/a n/a
2021 603 n/a n/a n/a
2022 593 n/a n/a n/a
2023 610 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 - Glendale Prep

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 174 n/a n/a 0.6
2010 265 n/a n/a 0.4
2011 283 n/a n/a 0
2012 343 n/a n/a n/a
2013 342 n/a n/a n/a
2014 399 n/a n/a n/a
2015 460 n/a n/a n/a
2016 504 n/a n/a n/a
2017 545 n/a n/a n/a
2018 538 n/a n/a n/a
2019 558 n/a n/a n/a
2020 582 n/a n/a n/a
2021 603 n/a n/a n/a
2022 593 n/a n/a n/a
2023 610 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 - Glendale 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 $103 (1.2%) $00 (0.0%) $206 (2.4%) $5,118 (58.8%) $3,487 (40.0%) $8,605 (98.8%) $8,708

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Great Hearts Academies - Glendale 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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 73rd of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 168th of 854 Middle schools
 7.6%
Ranks 32nd of 285 High schoolsRanks 15th of 469 High schools
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students558610
 9.3%
African American912
 33.3%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian5080
 60%
Hispanic7189
 25.4%
Pacific Islander65
 16.7%
White392389
 0.8%
Two or More Races2532
 28%


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Yes! Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 8th of 259 Arizona high schools.

Students at Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep are 64% White, 15% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 610 students attended Great Hearts Academies - Glendale Prep.


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