Empower College Prep High School

Summary:

Empower College Prep High School is a public charter high school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 374 students in grades 9-12. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority Hispanic enrollment (89.04%) and significant representation of African American (8.82%) and White (1.34%) students.

Academically, Empower College Prep High School has struggled compared to state averages. In 2022-2023, only 16% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, 9% in Mathematics, and 12% in Science, significantly lower than the state averages of 40%, 32%, and 22%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has improved, increasing from 86.2% in 2020-2021 to 94.0% in 2021-2022, but this is still below the state average. Additionally, the school's dropout rate of 3.3% in 2020-2021 was higher than the state's average. Empower College Prep High School's performance has been inconsistent, with fluctuations in its statewide rankings and ratings.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Technical Campus, Robert L. Duffy High School, and Washington High School, Empower College Prep High School's performance is generally lower, with these nearby schools having higher academic proficiency rates, graduation rates, and lower dropout rates. The school serves a high-need population, with 88.5% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average. This demographic factor may contribute to the school's academic challenges, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of this student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter 7-12

2411 W Colter St
Phoenix, AZ 85015-2716

(602) 283-5720

District: Empower College Prep

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,852

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 374

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.0%

African American:

8.8%

White:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Empower College Prep High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.02. (See more...)

Compare Details Empower College Prep High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.06. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Empower College Prep High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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 (89%), African American (8.8%), White (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.5% 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 Empower College Prep High School is $13,852.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Empower College Prep High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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SchoolDigger ranks Empower College Prep 251^st of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Empower College Prep High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	25.02	431^st	605	28.8%

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Rank History for Empower College Prep High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Empower College Prep High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	33.73	289^th	509	43.2%
2022	36.42	226^th	464	51.3%
2023	23.06	351^st	469	25.2%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Empower College Prep High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.67	271^st	374	27.5%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Empower College Prep High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	74.15	4^th	312	98.7%
2022	60.08	23^rd	258	91.1%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Empower College Prep High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.06	99^th	422	76.5%
2022	32.37	192^nd	380	49.5%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Empower College Prep High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	62.61	58^th	253	77.1%
2022	39.57	84^th	168	50.0%
2023	22.14	287^th	347	17.3%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Empower College Prep High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	47.49	149^th	354	57.9%
2019	28.25	168^th	247	32.0%
2021	29.47	319^th	492	35.2%
2022	54.35	151^st	456	66.9%
2023	18.63	335^th	406	17.5%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Empower College Prep High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	46.13	148^th	370	60.0%
2019	33.93	139^th	238	41.6%
2021	37.07	269^th	492	45.3%
2022	39.59	204^th	455	55.2%
2023	21.90	329^th	429	23.3%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Empower College Prep High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.04	202^nd	306	34.0%
2022	32.85	180^th	301	40.2%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Empower College Prep High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	57.92	86^th	311	72.3%
2019	36.67	99^th	183	45.9%
2021	39.98	245^th	479	48.9%
2022	43.18	178^th	441	59.6%
2023	24.92	289^th	379	23.7%

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Rank History for high school White students at Empower College Prep High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.62	213^th	448	52.5%
2022	71.58	79^th	409	80.7%

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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 Empower College Prep High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	6	3	0	82	3	0	0	94
2018	11	17	3	253	6	0	0	290
2019	14	37	5	342	5	0	0	403
2020	10	19	2	268	3	0	3	305
2021	6	26	1	274	2	0	2	311
2022	8	39	1	313	1	1	1	364
2023	5	33	0	333	1	1	1	374

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 Empower College Prep High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	94	n/a	n/a	95.7
2018	290	n/a	n/a	90.7
2019	403	n/a	n/a	84.9
2020	305	n/a	n/a	87.9
2021	311	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	364	n/a	n/a	27.7
2023	374	n/a	n/a	88.5

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 Empower College Prep High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	94	n/a	n/a	95.7
2018	290	n/a	n/a	90.7
2019	403	n/a	n/a	84.9
2020	305	n/a	n/a	87.9
2021	311	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	364	n/a	n/a	27.7
2023	374	n/a	n/a	88.5

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 Empower College Prep High School

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	$977 (10.5%)	$591 (6.4%)	$2,545 (27.4%)	$4,839 (52.1%)	$2,875 (31.0%)	$7,714 (83.1%)	$9,282
2020	$00 (0.0%)	n/a	n/a	$6,624 (72.3%)	$2,532 (27.7%)	$9,157 (100.0%)	$9,157
2021	$1,615 (12.1%)	$1,255 (9.4%)	$4,485 (33.6%)	$5,187 (38.8%)	$5,305 (39.7%)	$10,492 (78.5%)	$13,362
2022	$1,768 (12.8%)	$1,081 (7.8%)	$4,616 (33.3%)	$6,146 (44.4%)	$4,858 (35.1%)	$11,004 (79.4%)	$13,852

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Empower College Prep High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	403	374	7.2%
African American	37	33	10.8%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	5	0	100%
Hispanic	342	333	2.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	14	5	64.3%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.9%	88.5%	3.6%

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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 11th 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
Empower College Prep High School	Public, Charter	7-12	2411 W Colter St	Phoenix	85015	Maricopa County	Empower College Prep	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 283-5720	374			88.5%	5 (1.3%)	33 (8.8%)	333 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)			$13,852	$1,768	$1,081	$4,616	$6,146	$4,858	$11,004
Technical Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	3816 N 27th Ave	Phoenix	85017	Maricopa County	Career Success Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 285-5525	300			35.0%	19 (6.3%)	46 (15.3%)	219 (73.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)								(n/a)			$4,995	$592	$633	$1,816	$2,771	$1,000	$3,770
Robert L. Duffy High School	Public, Charter	7-12	3816 N 27th Ave	Phoenix	85017	Maricopa County	Career Success Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 393-4200	46			69.6%	2 (4.3%)	8 (17.4%)	33 (71.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			$36,879	$3,972	$4,628	$12,572	$13,114	$15,165	$28,279
Girls Leadership Academy of Arizona	Public, Charter	9-12	715 W. Mariposa St.	Phoenix	85013	Maricopa County	CPLC Community Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 288-4518	74			87.8%	7 (9.5%)	5 (6.8%)	57 (77.0%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)								(n/a)				$00			$00
Career and College Prep	Public, Charter	7-12	6201 N 35th Ave	Phoenix	85017	Maricopa County	AIBT Non-Profit Charter High School - Phoenix	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 973-6018	80				3 (3.8%)	3 (3.8%)	72 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$00			$00
Bostrom Alternative Center	Public	9-12	3535 N 27th Ave	Phoenix	85017	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 764-1700	289	28	10.1	91.7%	8 (2.8%)	40 (13.8%)	227 (78.5%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)								(n/a)			$19,197	$1,865	$725	$4,455	$15,269	$1,338	$16,607
Washington High School	Public	9-12	2217 W Glendale Ave	Phoenix	85021	Maricopa County	Glendale Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 915-8400	1,756	77	22.7	60.0%	196 (11.2%)	176 (10.0%)	1,159 (66.0%)	110 (6.3%)	63 (3.6%)	3 (0.2%)	49 (2.8%)	37.6	153^rd of 259 public high schools	40.9%		43.6	225^th of 469 public high schools	52.0%	72	36.0	29.0	$9,567	$459	$103	$1,022	$7,552	$1,452	$9,004
West-MEC - Washington High School	Public	9-12	2217 W Glendale Ave	Phoenix	85021	Maricopa County	West-MEC - Western Maricopa Education Center	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 915-8400	2				0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$00			$00
Alhambra High School	Public	9-12	3839 W Camelback Rd	Phoenix	85019	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 764-6000	2,282	126	18.1	85.9%	74 (3.2%)	235 (10.3%)	1,838 (80.5%)	95 (4.2%)	27 (1.2%)	2 (0.1%)	11 (0.5%)	7	258^th of 259 public high schools	0.4%		18.6	386^th of 469 public high schools	17.7%	128	9.0	7.0	$9,155	$911	$272	$2,095	$7,365	$606	$7,971
Cornerstone Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	7107 N Black Canyon Hwy	Phoenix	85021	Maricopa County	Cornerstone Charter SchoolInc	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 595-2198	150			91.3%	15 (10.0%)	21 (14.0%)	106 (70.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)								(n/a)				$00			$00

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What is the racial makeup of Empower College Prep High School?

Students at Empower College Prep High School are 89% Hispanic, 9% African American, 1% White.

How many students attend Empower College Prep High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 374 students attended Empower College Prep High School.

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