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Havasu Preparatory Academy

Summary:

Havasu Preparatory Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 210 students in grades K-8 in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. The school stands out for its diverse student population, mixed academic performance, and higher spending per student compared to nearby public schools.

Havasu Preparatory Academy has a more racially diverse student body, with higher percentages of Hispanic (24.29%) and Native American (1.43%) students than the surrounding Nautilus Elementary and Havasupai Elementary schools. However, the school's academic performance has been inconsistent, with some grade levels and subjects outperforming the state average, while others underperform. For example, 44% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 37%, but only 11% of 8th graders were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state average of 27%.

Havasu Preparatory Academy also serves a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 59.52% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly more than the nearby public schools, which range from 29.85% to 54.73%. Despite these challenges, the school spends more per student, at $11,394, compared to the $6,446 to $9,959 range of the surrounding Lake Havasu Unified District and Telesis Center for Learning Inc. schools. This suggests that the school may be allocating resources differently or facing higher operational costs.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 3155 Maricopa Ave
       Lake Havasu City, AZ  86406-8635

(928) 854-4011

District: Kaizen Education Foundation dba Havasu Preparatory

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,394 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  n/a Help
Number of students:  197

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.5%
Hispanic:
27.9%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.5% Help


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Compare Details Havasu Preparatory Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details Havasu Preparatory Academy ranks better than 74.5% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.77. (See more...)
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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: White (63.5%), Hispanic (27.9%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Havasu Preparatory Academy is $11,394.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Havasu Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Havasu Preparatory Academy 140th of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Havasu Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Havasu Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Havasu Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 58.12 460th 1079 57.4%
2015 68.42 273rd 955 71.4%
2016 70.69 304th 1079 71.8%
2017 68.11 345th 1106 68.8%
2018 79.48 225th 1109 79.7%
2019 79.54 205th 1039 80.3%
2021 63.81 396th 1226 67.7%
2022 69.29 260th 1000 74.0%
2023 36.20 727th 1245 41.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Havasu Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.40 396th 1027 61.4%
2023 43.50 376th 617 39.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Havasu Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.91 687th 1201 42.8%
2022 46.06 97th 145 33.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Havasu Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.56 68th 820 91.7%
2023 47.77 523rd 1116 53.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Havasu Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.62 258th 1023 74.8%
2019 76.91 172nd 862 80.0%
2021 61.32 413th 1219 66.1%
2022 23.53 661st 824 19.8%
2023 36.48 711th 1219 41.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Havasu Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.41 207th 1032 79.9%
2019 90.99 43rd 850 94.9%
2021 59.73 432nd 1220 64.6%
2022 60.56 291st 830 64.9%
2023 39.19 670th 1216 44.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Havasu Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 78.24 161st 1198 86.6%
2022 65.69 240th 716 66.5%
2023 50.28 507th 1170 56.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Havasu Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.27 107th 654 83.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Havasu Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.23 257th 720 64.3%
2019 57.58 246th 595 58.7%
2021 50.98 554th 1161 52.3%
2023 14.73 946th 1024 7.6%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Havasu Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Havasu Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 56.13 285th 690 58.7%
2016 66.07 183rd 677 73.0%
2021 69.53 202nd 832 75.7%
2022 47.64 275th 605 54.5%
2023 48.35 355th 854 58.4%
2024 67.77 140th 550 74.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Havasu Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.10 644th 789 18.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Havasu Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 60.37 122nd 369 66.9%
2023 53.65 251st 717 65.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Havasu Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.79 213th 820 74.0%
2023 47.09 345th 806 57.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Havasu Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.50 210th 818 74.3%
2022 47.96 225th 476 52.7%
2023 59.55 259th 810 68.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Havasu Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.06 266th 802 66.8%
2022 82.07 49th 392 87.5%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Havasu Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.92 361st 390 7.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Havasu Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.20 180th 780 76.9%
2022 22.56 370th 446 17.0%
2023 32.47 450th 675 33.3%
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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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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Havasu Preparatory Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 109 1 12 27 10 0 1 0 160
2013 191 1 15 31 8 0 7 0 253
2014 223 1 21 48 4 2 7 0 306
2015 169 0 21 60 4 0 11 0 265
2016 184 0 19 59 5 0 12 0 279
2017 182 0 19 50 8 0 14 0 273
2018 184 0 10 51 8 0 13 0 266
2019 177 0 6 43 5 0 10 0 241
2020 162 1 6 51 5 0 9 0 234
2021 145 1 3 46 5 0 13 0 213
2022 137 1 3 50 4 0 11 0 206
2023 137 1 3 51 3 0 15 0 210
2024 125 2 2 55 3 0 10 0 197

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 Havasu Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 160 n/a n/a 43.1
2013 253 n/a n/a 60.5
2014 306 n/a n/a 55.2
2015 265 n/a n/a 58.1
2016 279 n/a n/a 60.6
2017 273 n/a n/a 56.4
2018 266 n/a n/a 51.9
2019 241 n/a n/a 47.7
2020 234 n/a n/a 46.6
2021 213 n/a n/a n/a
2022 206 n/a n/a 22.3
2023 210 n/a n/a 59.5
2024 197 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 Havasu Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 160 n/a n/a 43.1
2013 253 n/a n/a 60.5
2014 306 n/a n/a 55.2
2015 265 n/a n/a 58.1
2016 279 n/a n/a 60.6
2017 273 n/a n/a 56.4
2018 266 n/a n/a 51.9
2019 241 n/a n/a 47.7
2020 234 n/a n/a 46.6
2021 213 n/a n/a n/a
2022 206 n/a n/a 22.3
2023 210 n/a n/a 59.5
2024 197 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 Havasu 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 $940 (10.7%) $76 (0.9%) $1,956 (22.2%) $4,656 (52.9%) $3,124 (35.5%) $7,779 (88.4%) $8,796
2020 $420 (4.6%) $363 (4.0%) $1,203 (13.2%) $4,870 (53.5%) $3,447 (37.9%) $8,318 (91.4%) $9,101
2021 $1,031 (10.4%) $1,130 (11.4%) $3,192 (32.2%) $4,745 (47.9%) $2,992 (30.2%) $7,737 (78.2%) $9,898
2022 $1,214 (10.7%) $1,777 (15.6%) $4,206 (36.9%) $5,476 (48.1%) $2,926 (25.7%) $8,403 (73.7%) $11,394

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Havasu 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 205th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 727th of 1245 Elementary schools
 38.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students241210
 12.9%
African American01
American Indian53
 40%
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic4351
 18.6%
Pacific Islander00
White177137
 22.6%
Two or More Races1015
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.7%59.5%
 11.8%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 197 students attended Havasu Preparatory Academy.

Students at Havasu Preparatory Academy are 63% White, 28% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Asian.


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