South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy

Summary:

South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 323 students in grades K-4 in Phoenix, Arizona, which is part of the South Phoenix Academy Inc. district.

The school consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Arizona elementary schools, with only 20-30% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Its academic performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students, English Language Learners, and students with special needs, all of which rank in the bottom 10-15% of Arizona elementary schools. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 76.78%, indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy of Arizona, Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Elementary School, and David Crockett Elementary School, South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy consistently performs worse across various academic measures, despite having comparable spending per student and student-teacher ratios.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-4

4039 E Raymond St Ste 3
Phoenix, AZ 85040-1946

(877) 225-2118

District: South Phoenix Academy Inc.

SchoolDigger Rank:
832^nd of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,279

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 323

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.1%

African American:

37.5%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy ranks worse than 92% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.03. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.1%), African American (37.5%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy is $9,279.

Schooldigger Rankings:

South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

South Phoenix Academy Inc.:

SchoolDigger ranks South Phoenix Academy Inc. 277^th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy

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Rank History for all students at South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2014	11.85	1017^th	1079	5.7%
2015	26.21	674^th	955	29.4%
2016	22.96	837^th	1079	22.4%
2017	21.40	888^th	1106	19.7%
2018	21.86	872^nd	1109	21.4%
2019	20.57	819^th	1039	21.2%
2021	19.59	1005^th	1226	18.0%
2023	24.48	916^th	1245	26.4%
2024	12.03	832^nd	904	8.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.49	582^nd	1027	43.3%
2022	29.58	388^th	444	12.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.56	940^th	975	3.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.86	825^th	1201	31.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	33.10	566^th	820	31.0%
2023	30.46	803^rd	1116	28.0%

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Rank History for Female students at South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	21.77	829^th	1023	19.0%
2021	21.48	982^nd	1219	19.4%
2023	22.43	950^th	1219	22.1%

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Rank History for Male students at South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	18.38	878^th	1032	14.9%
2021	19.67	1021^st	1220	16.3%
2023	25.72	904^th	1216	25.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.67	545^th	620	12.1%

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Rank History for African American students at South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	58.81	29^th	100	71.0%
2021	30.93	675^th	895	24.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	9.75	893^rd	911	2.0%
2021	34.81	738^th	1198	38.4%
2023	29.44	838^th	1170	28.4%

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Rank History for White students at South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	11.50	1108^th	1161	4.6%

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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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Enrollment information for South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	18	17	2	33	3	0	1	74
2013	38	89	4	127	6	0	6	270
2014	37	78	4	151	13	1	6	290
2015	30	98	6	139	11	0	4	288
2016	43	105	4	131	7	1	2	293
2017	35	119	3	131	9	1	7	305
2018	27	97	7	130	6	3	5	275
2019	20	106	9	122	12	1	13	283
2020	18	118	10	141	8	4	17	316
2021	22	133	9	128	8	5	12	317
2022	20	133	7	158	5	7	17	347
2023	17	121	2	152	7	5	19	323

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 South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	74	n/a	n/a	60.8
2013	270	n/a	n/a	77
2014	290	n/a	n/a	99
2015	288	n/a	n/a	0
2016	293	n/a	n/a	99
2017	305	n/a	n/a	99
2018	275	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	283	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	316	n/a	n/a	76.9
2021	317	n/a	n/a	76.7
2022	347	n/a	n/a	76.7
2023	323	n/a	n/a	76.8

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 South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	74	n/a	n/a	60.8
2013	270	n/a	n/a	77
2014	290	n/a	n/a	99
2015	288	n/a	n/a	0
2016	293	n/a	n/a	99
2017	305	n/a	n/a	99
2018	275	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	283	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	316	n/a	n/a	76.9
2021	317	n/a	n/a	76.7
2022	347	n/a	n/a	76.7
2023	323	n/a	n/a	76.8

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 South Phoenix Prep and Arts 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	$755 (7.0%)	$103 (1.0%)	$1,613 (14.9%)	$3,559 (32.8%)	$6,425 (59.3%)	$9,983 (92.1%)	$10,841
2021	$1,108 (13.0%)	$318 (3.7%)	$2,533 (29.8%)	$4,077 (47.9%)	$3,007 (35.3%)	$7,084 (83.3%)	$8,509
2022	$1,899 (20.5%)	$282 (3.0%)	$4,080 (44.0%)	$2,729 (29.4%)	$4,369 (47.1%)	$7,098 (76.5%)	$9,279

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 819^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 916^th of 1245 Elementary schools	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	283	323	14.1%
African American	106	121	14.2%
American Indian	12	7	41.7%
Asian	9	2	77.8%
Hispanic	122	152	24.6%
Pacific Islander	1	5	400%
White	20	17	15%
Two or More Races	13	19	46.2%

Schools Near South Phoenix Prep and Arts 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	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
South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	4039 E Raymond St Ste 3	Phoenix	85040	Maricopa County	South Phoenix Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(877) 225-2118	323			76.8%	17 (5.3%)	121 (37.5%)	152 (47.1%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.2%)	5 (1.5%)	19 (5.9%)	12	832^nd of 904 public elementary schools	8.0%		24.5	916^th of 1245 public elementary schools	26.4%	84	20.0	21.0					30.0					$9,279	$1,899	$282	$4,080	$2,729	$4,369	$7,098
Phoenix International Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4310 E Broadway Rd	Phoenix	85040	Maricopa County	Phoenix International Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 842-2521	139			91.4%	12 (8.6%)	17 (12.2%)	101 (72.7%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.9%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	83.4	142^nd of 904 public elementary schools	84.3%		37.3	716^th of 1245 public elementary schools	42.5%	574			81.0	66.0	76.0	60.0				48.0	46.0		$00			$00
Nevitt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4525 E Saint Anne Ave	Phoenix	85042	Maricopa County	Tempe School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 431-6640	702	48	14.7	71.9%	29 (4.1%)	82 (11.7%)	559 (79.6%)	6 (0.9%)	10 (1.4%)	5 (0.7%)	11 (1.6%)	13.4	808^th of 904 public elementary schools	10.6%		25.8	891^st of 1245 public elementary schools	28.4%	83		29.0	24.0				12.0	18.0	28.0				$00			$00
Holdeman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1326 W 18th St	Tempe	85281	Maricopa County	Tempe School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 966-9934	388	29	13.3	87.9%	35 (9.0%)	95 (24.5%)	188 (48.5%)	4 (1.0%)	21 (5.4%)	31 (8.0%)	14 (3.6%)	12	835^th of 904 public elementary schools	7.6%		26	887^th of 1245 public elementary schools	28.8%	52	20.0	30.0	19.0				24.0						$00			$00
George Gervin Prep Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2801 E Southern Ave	Phoenix	85040	Maricopa County	George Gervin Youth Center Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 219-2121	165			72.1%	2 (1.2%)	59 (35.8%)	87 (52.7%)	2 (1.2%)	6 (3.6%)	8 (4.8%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)												$12,132	$678	$2,807	$4,162	$6,014	$2,633	$8,648
Martin Luther King Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-3	4615 S 22nd St	Phoenix	85040	Maricopa County	Roosevelt Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 232-4910	217	16	13.5	89.4%	3 (1.4%)	56 (25.8%)	148 (68.2%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)								(n/a)	22.0											$20,408	$4,086	$1,463	$9,634	$12,923	$1,936	$14,859
Scales Technology Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1115 W 5th St	Tempe	85281	Maricopa County	Tempe School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 929-9909	416	29	14.2	76.7%	48 (11.5%)	104 (25.0%)	212 (51.0%)	6 (1.4%)	25 (6.0%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.6%)	13.9	800^th of 904 public elementary schools	11.5%		22.6	948^th of 1245 public elementary schools	23.9%	148	18.0	32.0	28.0				18.0						$00			$00
Percy L Julian School	Public	K-8	2149 E Carver Dr	Phoenix	85040	Maricopa County	Roosevelt Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 232-4950	284	16	17.7	93.7%	5 (1.8%)	64 (22.5%)	208 (73.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)					28.0				22.0			$13,712	$1,250	$1,398	$3,897	$9,774	$1,290	$11,064
Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy of Arizona	Public, Charter	K-8	1903 E Roeser Rd	Phoenix	85040	Maricopa County	Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy of Arizona	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 305-8865	410			80.0%	18 (4.4%)	62 (15.1%)	323 (78.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)								(n/a)				24.0	18.0		25.0						$00			$00
Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-6	2033 E Southern Ave	Phoenix	85040	Maricopa County	Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Eleme	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 276-1943	293			91.8%	5 (1.7%)	132 (45.1%)	130 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)								(n/a)												$11,936	$1,588	$3,470	$6,647	$4,282	$2,596	$6,878

Frequently Asked Questions about South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy

Is South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy a good school?

South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy ranks in the bottom 8.0% of Arizona elementary schools.

What district is South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy in?

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What is the racial makeup of South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy?

Students at South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy are 47% Hispanic, 37% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% White, 2% American Indian, 2% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 323 students attended South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy.

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