Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep

Summary:

Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Scottsdale, Arizona, with a student population of 502. The school is part of the Cicero Preparatory Academy district, which is ranked 70 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep consistently ranks among the top high schools in Arizona, ranking as high as 18th out of 469 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's students perform significantly better than the state average on standardized tests, with 56-72% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 43-53% proficient or better in Mathematics across different grade levels in 2023-2024. Compared to nearby Scottsdale Unified District schools, Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep outperforms in both English Language Arts and Mathematics for 11th grade students.

The school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 91.1% to 100% in recent years, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 0.0% to 6.5% in the past several years, which is significantly better than the state average. While the school's overall academic performance is strong, the data shows some variation in the performance of different student subgroups, suggesting the need for targeted support and interventions to ensure equitable outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 7205 N Pima Rd
       Scottsdale, AZ  85258-4027


(480) 424-1790

District: Cicero Preparatory Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
60th of 259 Arizona High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  n/a Help
Number of students:  502

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.9%
Hispanic:
18.3%
Two or more races:
8.6%
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Compare Details Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep ranks better than 79.2% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.21. (See more...)
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Compare Details Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep ranks better than 76.8% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.5. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep:

SchoolDigger ranks Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep 111th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep 60th of 259 Arizona public high schools. (See Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep in the ranking list.)

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Cicero Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Cicero Preparatory Academy 70th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep

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Rank History for all middle school students at Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 95.02 24th 521 95.4%
2016 89.91 53rd 677 92.2%
2017 81.22 103rd 695 85.2%
2018 81.32 114th 711 84.0%
2019 78.15 116th 605 80.8%
2021 88.37 67th 832 91.9%
2022 68.20 165th 605 72.7%
2023 81.63 112th 854 86.9%
2024 75.21 111th 533 79.2%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.75 259th 650 60.2%
2023 83.30 23rd 384 94.0%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.74 298th 606 50.8%
2023 92.19 8th 145 94.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.72 72nd 789 90.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.40 77th 717 89.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.37 120th 624 80.8%
2019 80.53 66th 466 85.8%
2021 91.05 43rd 820 94.8%
2022 65.35 143rd 494 71.1%
2023 80.65 114th 806 85.9%
2024 69.15 93rd 379 75.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.12 129th 617 79.1%
2019 66.19 130th 435 70.1%
2021 80.35 117th 818 85.7%
2022 56.20 196th 476 58.8%
2023 78.65 122nd 810 84.9%
2024 61.01 111th 356 68.8%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 74.07 69th 404 82.9%
2022 53.48 88th 192 54.2%
2023 69.76 62nd 247 74.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.61 35th 573 93.9%
2022 57.78 62nd 129 51.9%
2023 76.05 49th 400 87.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.15 80th 543 85.3%
2021 82.61 74th 802 90.8%
2023 80.74 86th 760 88.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.88 147th 436 66.3%
2019 60.00 130th 337 61.4%
2021 77.93 102nd 780 86.9%
2022 47.50 244th 446 45.3%
2023 60.64 224th 675 66.8%
2024 53.05 117th 273 57.1%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.51 77th 285 73.0%
2021 97.37 28th 509 94.5%
2022 91.53 31st 464 93.3%
2023 97.41 18th 469 96.2%
2024 74.50 60th 259 76.8%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.51 77th 374 79.4%
2022 10.14 234th 282 17.0%
2023 90.79 10th 199 95.0%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.85 212th 422 49.8%
2022 50.97 106th 380 72.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 96.74 10th 347 97.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.59 28th 354 92.1%
2019 64.64 71st 247 71.3%
2021 98.67 18th 492 96.3%
2022 93.61 25th 456 94.5%
2023 98.20 8th 406 98.0%
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Rank History for high school Military Connected students at Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 95.39 1st 102 99.0%
2022 50.07 71st 125 43.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.79 48th 370 87.0%
2021 92.25 34th 492 93.1%
2022 86.56 52nd 455 88.6%
2023 95.23 23rd 429 94.6%
2024 73.12 52nd 207 74.9%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.04 202nd 306 34.0%
2022 58.56 88th 301 70.8%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.27 78th 479 83.7%
2022 97.33 18th 441 95.9%
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Rank History for high school Pacific Islander students at Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.02 19th 94 79.8%
2022 57.12 36th 129 72.1%
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Rank History for high school White students at Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.88 45th 291 84.5%
2019 71.68 35th 217 83.9%
2021 96.94 17th 448 96.2%
2022 88.19 30th 409 92.7%
2023 93.91 18th 371 95.1%
2024 52.31 77th 174 55.7%
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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.

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 9, 2019

Open Quote We had really bad experiences here. Our son is a straight A student and one of the top of their class. Nevertheless, he was bullied and harassed by a teacher at this school. We tried to work with the school to figure out what was going on and find a way to resolve this. Ultimately, the management was so bad that it was impossible to do so. We realize that maybe it had to do the the fact that they seem to be a sinking ship and we weren't the only parents voicing a concern. They didn't seem to be trying to resolve anything, just minimize the issues that were coming up form different parents left and right. The kids here seem miserable. A theory I have is that they all seem bored and oppressed and this brings out the worst in the kids. A lot of the kids are bullying, spewing racists comments to each other, sexually harassing each other, and many of them seem disengaged from what they are learning. It seems to me that independent thinking is not welcome here and they mainly want conformists and kids that like to be told what to do and not how to think. I always felt bad every time I dropped my kid off at school, and this year we were happy to send him to a new school where I can see his true self come out again. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 99 2 12 13 1 1 3 0 131
2016 215 5 24 45 1 1 12 0 303
2017 307 6 30 62 1 3 12 0 421
2018 317 7 29 66 1 4 20 0 444
2019 333 11 26 72 5 7 21 0 475
2020 332 16 29 79 3 2 25 0 486
2021 331 17 26 84 3 1 27 0 489
2022 345 17 22 81 5 2 31 0 503
2023 326 15 18 92 7 1 43 0 502

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

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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 Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 131 n/a n/a n/a
2016 303 n/a n/a n/a
2017 421 n/a n/a n/a
2018 444 n/a n/a n/a
2019 475 n/a n/a n/a
2020 486 n/a n/a n/a
2021 489 n/a n/a n/a
2022 503 n/a n/a n/a
2023 502 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 Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 131 n/a n/a n/a
2016 303 n/a n/a n/a
2017 421 n/a n/a n/a
2018 444 n/a n/a n/a
2019 475 n/a n/a n/a
2020 486 n/a n/a n/a
2021 489 n/a n/a n/a
2022 503 n/a n/a n/a
2023 502 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 Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep

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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 $211 (2.4%) $00 (0.0%) $421 (4.7%) $5,031 (56.4%) $3,675 (41.2%) $8,706 (97.6%) $8,917

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep

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)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 116th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 112th of 854 Middle schools
 6.1%
Ranks 77th of 285 High schoolsRanks 18th of 469 High schools
 23.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students475502
 5.7%
African American1115
 36.4%
American Indian57
 40%
Asian2618
 30.8%
Hispanic7292
 27.8%
Pacific Islander71
 85.7%
White333326
 2.1%
Two or More Races2143
 104.8%


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Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep ranks 60th of 259 Arizona high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 502 students attended Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep.

Students at Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep are 65% White, 18% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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