Paideia Liberal Arts Academy

Summary:

Paideia Liberal Arts Academy is a public charter high school located in Phoenix, Arizona, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 196 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 69.39% Hispanic, 16.84% African American, 9.69% White, and smaller percentages of Asian, Native American, Pacific Islander, and two or more races.

Paideia Liberal Arts Academy has consistently performed below the state average in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's 7th grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 50%, compared to the state average of 42%, and the school's 7th grade Math proficiency rate was 22%, compared to the state average of 30%. Additionally, the school has a relatively high dropout rate of 5.9% for the 2021-2022 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average. Paideia Liberal Arts Academy also has a high percentage of students (69.39%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Paideia Liberal Arts Academy to nearby schools, such as Skyline Prep High School, it becomes evident that the school is performing below the average of its peers. Skyline Prep High School, located just 3.03 miles away, has a higher four-year graduation rate of 60.5% and a lower dropout rate of 5.0%, compared to Paideia's 5.9% dropout rate. The available data also shows that Paideia Liberal Arts Academy's spending per student is not significantly different from the nearby schools, suggesting that the school's academic performance may not be solely attributed to funding levels.

Detail:

Public, Charter 7-12

1535 E Baseline Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85042-6732

(602) 343-3043

District: The Paideia Academies Inc

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 196

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.4%

African American:

16.8%

White:

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Paideia Liberal Arts Academy ranks worse than 68.5% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.23. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.4%), African American (16.8%), White (9.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Paideia Liberal Arts Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Paideia Liberal Arts Academy 365^th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Paideia Liberal Arts Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Paideia Liberal Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2022	39.58	321^st	605	46.9%
2023	47.07	363^rd	854	57.5%
2024	24.23	365^th	533	31.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paideia Liberal Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.73	247^th	717	65.6%
2024	34.50	182^nd	314	42.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Paideia Liberal Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	35.64	309^th	494	37.4%
2023	39.57	418^th	806	48.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Paideia Liberal Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	39.53	272^nd	476	42.9%
2023	53.53	304^th	810	62.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Paideia Liberal Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.00	185^th	400	53.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Paideia Liberal Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	35.32	233^rd	392	40.6%
2023	47.52	322^nd	760	57.6%

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Rank History for White students at Paideia Liberal Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	78.27	45^th	446	89.9%
2023	41.77	374^th	675	44.6%

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

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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	Not Specified	Total
2022	10	29	0	137	0	2	1	0	179
2023	19	33	2	136	2	1	3	0	196

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Paideia Liberal Arts Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	179	n/a	n/a	27.9
2023	196	n/a	n/a	69.4

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 Paideia Liberal Arts Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	179	n/a	n/a	27.9
2023	196	n/a	n/a	69.4

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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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 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th 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
Paideia Liberal Arts Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	1535 E Baseline Rd	Phoenix	85042	Maricopa County	The Paideia Academies Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 343-3043	196			69.4%	19 (9.7%)	33 (16.8%)	136 (69.4%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)								(n/a)	35.0	29.0		13.0				$00			$00
AAEC - SMCC Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	2002 E Baseline Rd	Phoenix	85042	Maricopa County	Arizona Agribusiness & Equine Center Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 323-9890	486			50.8%	27 (5.6%)	19 (3.9%)	430 (88.5%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	32	167^th of 259 public high schools	35.5%		52.1	185^th of 469 public high schools	60.6%	18			42.0			14.0		$00			$00
Hope College and Career Readiness Academy	Public	9-12	6401 S 16th St	Phoenix	85042	Maricopa County	Maricopa County Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 875-5265	82	3	27.3	29.3%	8 (9.8%)	18 (22.0%)	51 (62.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)								$00			$00
Kaizen Education Foundation dba Quest High School	Public, Charter	9-12	217 E Olympic Dr	Phoenix	85042	Maricopa County	Kaizen Education Foundation dba Tempe Accelerated	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 243-8496	88			69.3%	10 (11.4%)	4 (4.5%)	69 (78.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)							$14,719	$2,946	$1,747	$7,638	$4,880	$5,146	$10,027
South Pointe High School	Public, Charter	9-12	8325 S Central Ave	Phoenix	85042	Maricopa County	American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. South P	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 243-0600	555			43.6%	13 (2.3%)	115 (20.7%)	387 (69.7%)	4 (0.7%)	28 (5.0%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.1%)	7.3	257^th of 259 public high schools	0.8%		14.5	425^th of 469 public high schools	9.4%	168			10.0			7.0	$10,668	$1,556	$1,127	$4,240	$3,620	$4,365	$7,985
South Mountain High School	Public	9-12	5401 S 7th St	Phoenix	85040	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 764-5000	2,146	111	19.2	84.9%	61 (2.8%)	278 (13.0%)	1,743 (81.2%)	5 (0.2%)	18 (0.8%)	7 (0.3%)	34 (1.6%)	7.9	254^th of 259 public high schools	1.9%		20.2	373^rd of 469 public high schools	20.5%	119			12.0			7.0	$9,998	$803	$252	$1,858	$8,107	$836	$8,943
ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School	Public, Charter	7-12	4445 S 12th St	Phoenix	85040	Maricopa County	ASU Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 842-1722	209			75.6%	10 (4.8%)	20 (9.6%)	172 (82.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)								$00			$00
NFL YET College Prep Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	4848 S 2nd St	Phoenix	85040	Maricopa County	Espiritu Community Development Corp.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 243-7788	313			93.6%	9 (2.9%)	10 (3.2%)	292 (93.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.6	181^st of 259 public high schools	30.1%		20.7	370^th of 469 public high schools	21.1%	189	30.0	38.0	28.0		45.0	24.0		$00			$00
AIM Higher College Prep Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	4848 S Central Ave	Phoenix	85040	Maricopa County	Espiritu Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 243-7788	70			95.7%	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	67 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								$00			$00
Skyline Prep High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7500 N 40th Street	Phoenix	85042	Maricopa County	Skyline Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 343-4980	200			80.0%	18 (9.0%)	81 (40.5%)	80 (40.0%)	2 (1.0%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.0%)								(n/a)							$20,398	$1,932	$6,890	$10,754	$3,360	$8,216	$11,576

Frequently Asked Questions about Paideia Liberal Arts Academy

How many students attend Paideia Liberal Arts Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 196 students attended Paideia Liberal Arts Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Paideia Liberal Arts Academy?

Students at Paideia Liberal Arts Academy are 69% Hispanic, 17% African American, 10% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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