The Odyssey Preparatory Academy

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The Odyssey Preparatory Academy ranks 527 th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

The Odyssey Preparatory Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 585 students in grades K-8 in Buckeye, Arizona. While the school has a diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic students, it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools over the past 10 years and maintains a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state.

The Odyssey Preparatory Academy's performance on standardized tests varies significantly across different student subgroups. For example, Asian students perform very well, ranking in the top 30% of Arizona elementary schools, while English Language Learners and Special Education students perform poorly, ranking in the bottom 20%. The school's proficiency rates on the AASA English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments are also consistently below the state and district averages, often by 5-10 percentage points. Additionally, the school's science proficiency rates on the AzSCI assessment are significantly lower than the state and district, with only 16% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby public schools in the Buckeye Elementary District and Liberty Elementary District, The Odyssey Preparatory Academy's performance is generally lower. For example, Sundance Elementary and Westpark Elementary both outperform The Odyssey Preparatory Academy on most academic measures, including higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

6500 S Apache Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85326-1528

(623) 327-3111

District: The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc.

SchoolDigger Rank:
527^th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,046

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 585

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.2%

White:

25.1%

African American:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Odyssey Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 58.3% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.58. (See more...)

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Compare Details In 2013 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.25. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.2%), White (25.1%), African American (6.3%). (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Odyssey Preparatory Academy is $7,046, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

The Odyssey Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks The Odyssey Preparatory Academy 527^th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See The Odyssey Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc.:

SchoolDigger ranks The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. 136^th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for The Odyssey Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at The Odyssey Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2013	53.56	547^th	1158	52.8%
2014	58.90	454^th	1079	57.9%
2015	65.19	300^th	955	68.6%
2016	68.47	318^th	1079	70.5%
2017	47.88	517^th	1106	53.3%
2018	48.85	505^th	1109	54.5%
2019	44.55	527^th	1039	49.3%
2021	37.84	692^nd	1226	43.6%
2022	28.72	648^th	1000	35.2%
2023	39.50	683^rd	1245	45.1%
2024	34.58	527^th	904	41.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at The Odyssey Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	33.60	718^th	1027	30.1%
2022	26.29	402^nd	444	9.5%
2023	36.24	447^th	617	27.6%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at The Odyssey Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.86	826^th	975	15.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at The Odyssey Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	42.95	197^th	417	52.8%
2021	37.40	702^nd	1201	41.5%
2023	24.40	678^th	820	17.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at The Odyssey Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	45.25	520^th	1023	49.2%
2019	27.72	595^th	862	31.0%
2021	38.44	685^th	1219	43.8%
2022	23.08	665^th	824	19.3%
2023	34.95	726^th	1219	40.4%
2024	15.64	514^th	593	13.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at The Odyssey Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	53.75	430^th	1032	58.3%
2019	47.75	418^th	850	50.8%
2021	39.43	676^th	1220	44.6%
2022	21.19	665^th	830	19.9%
2023	42.18	632^nd	1216	48.0%
2024	24.50	465^th	609	23.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at The Odyssey Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	67.07	175^th	620	71.8%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at The Odyssey Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	39.21	509^th	895	43.1%
2022	42.34	220^th	289	23.9%
2023	49.39	290^th	607	52.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at The Odyssey Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	46.33	437^th	911	52.0%
2019	47.20	345^th	709	51.3%
2021	37.71	690^th	1198	42.4%
2023	39.31	675^th	1170	42.3%
2024	34.64	286^th	472	39.4%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at The Odyssey Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	38.57	474^th	720	34.2%
2019	21.70	506^th	595	15.0%
2021	38.13	748^th	1161	35.6%
2022	23.45	680^th	800	15.0%
2023	33.53	704^th	1024	31.3%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for The Odyssey Preparatory Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2013	57.25	327^th	787	58.4%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for The Odyssey Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	413	35	5	132	9	13	1	608
2012	461	45	6	194	9	9	8	732
2013	487	40	8	198	11	7	13	764
2014	427	32	11	178	11	6	9	674
2015	434	34	16	204	11	9	22	730
2016	399	28	15	251	6	4	19	722
2017	278	36	12	236	6	4	22	594
2018	274	36	10	238	7	3	23	591
2019	250	35	8	257	0	10	22	582
2020	225	48	5	303	0	11	32	624
2021	189	47	5	303	0	11	23	578
2022	168	35	3	313	5	5	26	555
2023	147	37	3	364	3	6	25	585

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at The Odyssey Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	608	n/a	n/a	0
2012	732	n/a	n/a	n/a
2013	764	n/a	n/a	n/a
2014	674	n/a	n/a	n/a
2015	730	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	722	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	594	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	591	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	582	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	624	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	578	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	555	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	585	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 The Odyssey Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	608	n/a	n/a	0
2012	732	n/a	n/a	n/a
2013	764	n/a	n/a	n/a
2014	674	n/a	n/a	n/a
2015	730	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	722	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	594	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	591	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	582	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	624	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	578	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	555	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	585	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for The Odyssey Preparatory Academy

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	$00 (0.0%)	$00 (0.0%)	$00 (0.0%)	$4,027 (51.3%)	$3,823 (48.7%)	$7,850 (100.0%)	$7,850
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$126 (2.0%)	$126 (2.0%)	$4,620 (73.7%)	$1,524 (24.3%)	$6,144 (98.0%)	$6,269
2022	$244 (3.5%)	$278 (3.9%)	$766 (10.9%)	$4,408 (62.6%)	$2,116 (30.0%)	$6,524 (92.6%)	$7,046

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 527^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 683^rd of 1245 Elementary schools	4.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	582	585	0.5%
African American	35	37	5.7%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	8	3	62.5%
Hispanic	257	364	41.6%
Pacific Islander	10	6	40%
White	250	147	41.2%
Two or More Races	22	25	13.6%

Schools Near The Odyssey Preparatory Academy

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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 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th 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
The Odyssey Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6500 S Apache Rd	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 327-3111	585				147 (25.1%)	37 (6.3%)	364 (62.2%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (1.0%)	25 (4.3%)	34.6	527^th of 904 public elementary schools	41.7%		39.5	683^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	45.1%	156	33.0	40.0	38.0				46.0	35.0	28.0				$7,046	$244	$278	$766	$4,408	$2,116	$6,524
Marionneaux Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	24155 W Roeser Rd	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	Buckeye Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 866-6100	758	40	18.9	66.9%	132 (17.4%)	73 (9.6%)	525 (69.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	23 (3.0%)	27.1	605^th of 904 public elementary schools	33.1%		40.6	664^th of 1245 public elementary schools	46.7%	59	16.0	37.0	41.0	29.0	36.0	32.0	25.0	20.0	49.0		16.0	23.0	$9,385	$487	$89	$1,062	$7,120	$1,689	$8,809
Buckeye Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	211 S 7th St	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	Buckeye Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 386-4487	1,038	42	25.0	72.9%	173 (16.7%)	81 (7.8%)	724 (69.7%)	8 (0.8%)	17 (1.6%)	3 (0.3%)	32 (3.1%)	9.4	874^th of 904 public elementary schools	3.3%		19.7	1009^th of 1245 public elementary schools	19.0%	135		17.0	17.0	24.0	20.0	16.0	24.0				15.0		$11,555	$690	$177	$1,557	$8,609	$2,079	$10,688
Bales Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	25400 W Maricopa Rd	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	Buckeye Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 847-8503	659	32	20.5	70.0%	108 (16.4%)	59 (9.0%)	464 (70.4%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (2.9%)	29.5	578^th of 904 public elementary schools	36.1%		27.1	868^th of 1245 public elementary schools	30.3%	290	37.0	31.0	40.0	25.0	28.0	24.0	32.0		38.0				$9,848	$606	$92	$1,303	$7,002	$2,148	$9,151
Steven R. Jasinski Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4280 S 246th Ave	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	Buckeye Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 925-3100	751	32	23.4	58.9%	201 (26.8%)	56 (7.5%)	449 (59.8%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	31 (4.1%)	18.2	727^th of 904 public elementary schools	19.6%		43.1	619^th of 1245 public elementary schools	50.3%	108	23.0	32.0	31.0	35.0	21.0	33.0	27.0	24.0	17.0	22.0	20.0	38.0	$8,768	$431	$83	$946	$6,561	$1,692	$8,253
John S McCain III Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3170 S 247th Ave	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	Buckeye Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 925-3400	673	31	22.0	57.8%	180 (26.7%)	37 (5.5%)	400 (59.4%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.3%)	23.8	646^th of 904 public elementary schools	28.5%		38	709^th of 1245 public elementary schools	43.1%	63	25.0	46.0		21.0	48.0	29.0	22.0	37.0			39.0	42.0	$10,733	$354	$80	$788	$7,314	$2,984	$10,299
Imagine Schools at Buckeye	Public, Charter	K-8	2400 S 247th Ave	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	West Gilbert Charter Elementary School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 250-4580	296			54.7%	100 (33.8%)	19 (6.4%)	160 (54.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.7%)								(n/a)						48.0	23.0							$00			$00
Inca Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	23601 W Durango St	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	Buckeye Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 925-3500	577	24	24.0	62.9%	123 (21.3%)	56 (9.7%)	356 (61.7%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (5.4%)	15.4	772^nd of 904 public elementary schools	14.6%		34.1	760^th of 1245 public elementary schools	39.0%	12	31.0	21.0	32.0	21.0	29.0	28.0	27.0		20.0	16.0		24.0	$9,825	$496	$86	$1,077	$7,280	$1,964	$9,244
Westpark Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2700 S 257th Dr	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	Buckeye Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 435-3282	562	32	17.8	59.8%	147 (26.2%)	41 (7.3%)	318 (56.6%)	4 (0.7%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	44 (7.8%)	44.5	439^th of 904 public elementary schools	51.4%		50.2	546^th of 1245 public elementary schools	56.1%	107	29.0	50.0	36.0	41.0	29.0	33.0	45.0	52.0	52.0	22.0	22.0	68.0	$9,185	$430	$87	$946	$6,898	$1,771	$8,669
Sundance Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	23800 W Hadley St	Buckeye	85326	Maricopa County	Buckeye Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 847-8531	707	33	21.7	68.9%	125 (17.7%)	87 (12.3%)	456 (64.5%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	26 (3.7%)	28.7	584^th of 904 public elementary schools	35.4%		32.5	776^th of 1245 public elementary schools	37.7%	192	40.0	41.0	29.0	32.0	19.0	29.0	38.0	36.0	16.0			31.0	$8,329	$520	$82	$1,121	$6,170	$1,557	$7,728

Frequently Asked Questions about The Odyssey Preparatory Academy

How many students attend The Odyssey Preparatory Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 585 students attended The Odyssey Preparatory Academy.

What is the racial makeup of The Odyssey Preparatory Academy?

Students at The Odyssey Preparatory Academy are 62% Hispanic, 25% White, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is The Odyssey Preparatory Academy in?

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Is The Odyssey Preparatory Academy a good school?

The Odyssey Preparatory Academy ranks 527^th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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