Is ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary a good school?

ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.5% of Arizona elementary schools.

How many students attend ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 432 students attended ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary?

Students at ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 15% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% White, 2% American Indian.

ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary

Summary:

ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary is a public charter elementary school serving 432 students in grades K-4 in Phoenix, Arizona. The school is part of the ASU Preparatory Academy district, which is ranked 282 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the state and its own district. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 30% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 46%. Similarly, only 13% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 36%. This trend of low academic achievement is evident across all grade levels and subject areas. When compared to nearby schools in the Phoenix Elementary District, ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary generally performs worse across academic metrics.

The school's performance has steadily declined over the past decade, with its statewide ranking dropping from the top 50% in 2012-2013 to the bottom 10% in the current school year. This trend is concerning and suggests that the school may be struggling to address the needs of its student population, which is predominantly from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 64.81% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Further analysis of factors such as access to resources, teacher quality, and school leadership may provide valuable insights to help improve student outcomes at ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-4

735 E Fillmore St
Phoenix, AZ 85006-3324

(602) 496-3100

District: ASU Preparatory Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
872^nd of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 432

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.9%

African American:

15.0%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary ranks worse than 96.5% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.39. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.9%), African American (15%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

ASU Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks ASU Preparatory Academy 282^nd of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2010	11.46	1033^rd	1090	5.2%
2011	22.28	902^nd	1075	16.1%
2012	39.54	751^st	1141	34.2%
2013	52.71	553^rd	1158	52.2%
2014	50.80	542^nd	1079	49.8%
2016	34.35	672^nd	1079	37.7%
2017	40.76	607^th	1106	45.1%
2018	45.89	534^th	1109	51.8%
2019	44.18	532^nd	1039	48.8%
2021	31.51	768^th	1226	37.4%
2022	19.74	769^th	1000	23.1%
2023	21.33	973^rd	1245	21.8%
2024	9.39	872^nd	904	3.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	55.94	370^th	1027	64.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.65	103^rd	975	89.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.93	1007^th	1201	16.2%
2023	27.91	621^st	820	24.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	60.11	274^th	820	66.6%
2023	13.70	1069^th	1116	4.2%

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Rank History for Female students at ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	48.91	482^nd	1023	52.9%
2019	43.78	453^rd	862	47.4%
2021	30.30	812^th	1219	33.4%
2023	18.28	1031^st	1219	15.4%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.46	207^th	239	13.4%

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Rank History for Male students at ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	39.94	572^nd	1032	44.6%
2019	28.21	571^st	850	32.8%
2021	34.00	742^nd	1220	39.2%
2023	26.09	890^th	1216	26.8%

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Rank History for African American students at ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.12	569^th	895	36.4%
2023	18.13	551^st	607	9.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	56.73	339^th	911	62.8%
2019	47.48	342^nd	709	51.8%
2021	38.52	678^th	1198	43.4%
2022	18.72	620^th	716	13.4%
2023	25.29	908^th	1170	22.4%

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Rank History for Native American students at ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	72.17	56^th	654	91.4%

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Rank History for White students at ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	18.33	1055^th	1161	9.1%
2022	59.28	286^th	800	64.3%
2023	22.74	847^th	1024	17.3%

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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.

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
2010	60	89	3	509	13	n/a	n/a	674
2011	48	70	2	352	5	0	1	478
2012	86	80	4	397	10	0	7	584
2013	99	91	6	478	14	0	16	704
2014	91	88	11	535	14	1	11	751
2015	42	33	6	290	4	1	9	385
2016	43	32	8	286	6	1	10	386
2017	33	42	6	290	4	1	13	389
2018	31	41	3	266	4	1	18	364
2019	29	54	3	259	5	0	17	367
2020	82	45	3	309	8	1	20	468
2021	24	46	1	382	4	0	10	467
2022	33	53	2	306	4	0	14	412
2023	20	65	1	315	9	1	21	432

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 ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	674	n/a	n/a	84.6
2011	478	n/a	n/a	85.4
2012	584	n/a	n/a	66.6
2013	704	n/a	n/a	68.3
2014	751	n/a	n/a	n/a
2015	385	n/a	n/a	72.7
2016	386	n/a	n/a	72.5
2017	389	n/a	n/a	57.6
2018	364	n/a	n/a	69.8
2019	367	n/a	n/a	54.8
2020	468	n/a	n/a	62.8
2021	467	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	412	n/a	n/a	27.9
2023	432	n/a	n/a	64.8

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 ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	674	n/a	n/a	84.6
2011	478	n/a	n/a	85.4
2012	584	n/a	n/a	66.6
2013	704	n/a	n/a	68.3
2014	751	n/a	n/a	n/a
2015	385	n/a	n/a	72.7
2016	386	n/a	n/a	72.5
2017	389	n/a	n/a	57.6
2018	364	n/a	n/a	69.8
2019	367	n/a	n/a	54.8
2020	468	n/a	n/a	62.8
2021	467	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	412	n/a	n/a	27.9
2023	432	n/a	n/a	64.8

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 ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary

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	$646 (4.6%)	$342 (2.5%)	$1,634 (11.7%)	$7,550 (54.1%)	$5,418 (38.8%)	$12,968 (92.9%)	$13,956
2020	$141 (0.6%)	$54 (0.2%)	$335 (1.4%)	$13,260 (55.5%)	$10,418 (43.6%)	$23,678 (99.2%)	$23,873

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 532^nd of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 973^rd of 1245 Elementary schools	26.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	367	432	17.7%
African American	54	65	20.4%
American Indian	5	9	80%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	259	315	21.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	29	20	31%
Two or More Races	17	21	23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.8%	64.8%	10%

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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 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th 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
ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix Elementary	Public, Charter	K-4	735 E Fillmore St	Phoenix	85006	Maricopa County	ASU Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 496-3100	432			64.8%	20 (4.6%)	65 (15.0%)	315 (72.9%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.9%)	9.4	872^nd of 904 public elementary schools	3.5%		21.3	973^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	21.8%	101		30.0					16.0	13.0				$00			$00
Faith North Early Childhood Learning Center	Public	PK-K	910 E Washington St	Phoenix	85034	Maricopa County	Phoenix Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 257-3901	91	8	11.7	62.6%	12 (13.2%)	11 (12.1%)	63 (69.2%)	2 (2.2%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$40,707	$14,110	$749	$28,970	$22,731	$3,117	$25,848
Garfield School	Public	PK, KG-8	811 N 13th St	Phoenix	85006	Maricopa County	Phoenix Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 257-3863	454	27	16.5	89.6%	10 (2.2%)	31 (6.8%)	392 (86.3%)	2 (0.4%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.8%)								(n/a)						24.0					$11,818	$1,585	$389	$3,559	$9,124	$720	$9,844
ASU Preparatory Academy Pilgrim Rest STEM K-5 School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	1401 E Jefferson St	Phoenix	85034	Maricopa County	ASU Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(602) 496-0041	82			75.6%	3 (3.7%)	45 (54.9%)	21 (25.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.3%)								(n/a)
Incito Schools-Phoenix	Public, Charter	K-5	1301 E Almeria Rd	Phoenix	85006	Maricopa County	Incito Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 398-6968	10			70.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$00			$00
Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	915 E Palm Ln	Phoenix	85006	Maricopa County	Phoenix Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 257-3853	303	22	13.9	71.6%	23 (7.6%)	26 (8.6%)	229 (75.6%)	4 (1.3%)	14 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)								(n/a)											$14,053	$1,448	$455	$3,352	$11,294	$856	$12,150
Phoenix #1 iAcademy	Public, Virtual	K-8	1817 N 7th St	Phoenix	85006	Maricopa County	Phoenix Elementary District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(602) 257-3755	65	2	38.9		6 (9.2%)	5 (7.7%)	48 (73.8%)	2 (3.1%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)								(n/a)												$00			$00
Kenilworth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1210 N 5th Ave	Phoenix	85003	Maricopa County	Phoenix Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 257-3889	488	25	19.3	70.7%	34 (7.0%)	32 (6.6%)	370 (75.8%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.5%)	26.2	615^th of 904 public elementary schools	32.0%		28.5	849^th of 1245 public elementary schools	31.8%	234	37.0	29.0	33.0	33.0	32.0	32.0	41.0	29.0	23.0		$9,653	$1,156	$336	$2,648	$7,289	$872	$8,161
Thomas A Edison School	Public	PK, KG-8	804 N 18th St	Phoenix	85006	Maricopa County	Phoenix Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 257-3848	426	29	14.5	83.8%	4 (0.9%)	56 (13.1%)	348 (81.7%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)								(n/a)						28.0				23.0	$11,273	$1,233	$328	$2,794	$9,406	$306	$9,712
Silvestre S Herrera School	Public	PK, KG-8	1350 S 11th St	Phoenix	85034	Maricopa County	Phoenix Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 257-3885	517	33	15.5	80.9%	9 (1.7%)	39 (7.5%)	448 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	34.9	522^nd of 904 public elementary schools	42.3%		20.9	983^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	21.0%	461	44.0	28.0			39.0	31.0	49.0	27.0			$11,867	$1,457	$461	$3,376	$9,329	$619	$9,948

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