AIM Higher College Prep Academy

Summary:

AIM Higher College Prep Academy is a public charter high school located in Phoenix, Arizona, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 70 students, the majority of whom (95.71%) identify as Hispanic.

AIM Higher College Prep Academy stands out from nearby schools like ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School and Phoenix Union Bioscience High School due to its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students and elevated dropout rates, which have risen from 0.0% in 2017-2018 to 2.4% in 2021-2022. Additionally, the school's test scores are consistently lower than the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics for 7th and 8th grades falling well below the state averages in the 2022-2023 school year. The school also serves a population with significant economic challenges, with 95.71% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than the rates of nearby schools like AAEC - SMCC Campus and South Mountain High School.

The unique profile of AIM Higher College Prep Academy, with its high concentration of Hispanic students, elevated dropout rates, and consistently low test scores, suggests that the school may face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. Addressing these issues and leveraging the school's proximity to other educational institutions, such as the much larger South Mountain High School, could be crucial in improving the outcomes for the students at AIM Higher College Prep Academy.

Detail:

Public, Charter 7-12

4848 S Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85040-2152

(602) 243-7788

District: Espiritu Schools

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 70

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.7%

White:

1.4%

African American:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details AIM Higher College Prep Academy 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 38.95. (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 (95.7%), American Indian (1.4%), African American (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Rank History for all students at AIM Higher College Prep Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	35.74	421^st	711	40.8%
2021	30.67	530^th	832	36.3%
2022	33.08	357^th	605	41.0%
2023	38.95	450^th	854	47.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at AIM Higher College Prep Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	42.31	196^th	606	67.7%
2023	30.41	83^rd	145	42.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at AIM Higher College Prep Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.96	263^rd	789	66.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at AIM Higher College Prep Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	54.43	177^th	503	64.8%
2022	56.43	141^st	369	61.8%
2023	46.01	323^rd	717	55.0%

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Rank History for Homeless students at AIM Higher College Prep Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.92	44^th	64	31.3%

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Rank History for Female students at AIM Higher College Prep Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	24.99	626^th	820	23.7%
2022	26.34	357^th	494	27.7%
2023	35.39	463^rd	806	42.6%

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Rank History for Male students at AIM Higher College Prep Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	18.83	508^th	617	17.7%
2021	37.12	453^rd	818	44.6%
2023	40.28	410^th	810	49.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at AIM Higher College Prep Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	47.14	236^th	543	56.5%
2021	40.95	409^th	802	49.0%
2022	41.68	208^th	392	46.9%
2023	45.43	347^th	760	54.3%

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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.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for AIM Higher College Prep Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Total
2016	1	2	0	21	0	24
2017	0	1	0	38	0	39
2018	1	0	1	51	0	53
2019	4	0	0	49	1	54
2020	7	0	0	50	1	58
2021	1	0	0	45	0	46
2022	1	1	0	65	0	67
2023	1	1	0	67	1	70

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 AIM Higher College Prep Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	24	n/a	n/a	29.2
2017	39	n/a	n/a	89.7
2018	53	n/a	n/a	94.3
2019	54	n/a	n/a	94.4
2020	58	n/a	n/a	53.4
2021	46	n/a	n/a	52.2
2022	67	n/a	n/a	53.7
2023	70	n/a	n/a	95.7

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 AIM Higher College Prep Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	24	n/a	n/a	29.2
2017	39	n/a	n/a	89.7
2018	53	n/a	n/a	94.3
2019	54	n/a	n/a	94.4
2020	58	n/a	n/a	53.4
2021	46	n/a	n/a	52.2
2022	67	n/a	n/a	53.7
2023	70	n/a	n/a	95.7

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 AIM Higher College Prep 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	$664 (8.1%)	$317 (3.9%)	$1,644 (20.1%)	$5,474 (67.0%)	$1,717 (21.0%)	$7,192 (88.0%)	$8,172

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Impact of COVID-19 on AIM Higher College Prep Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	54	70	29.6%
African American	0	1
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	49	67	36.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	1	75%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.4%	95.7%	1.3%

Schools Near AIM Higher College Prep 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
ASU Preparatory Academy- Phoenix High School	Public, Charter	9-12	735 E Fillmore St	Phoenix	85006	Maricopa County	ASU Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 496-3100	357			43.7%	24 (6.7%)	28 (7.8%)	283 (79.3%)	6 (1.7%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	19.9	208^th of 259 public high schools	19.7%		51.2	189^th of 469 public high schools	59.7%	19			20.0			22.0		$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about AIM Higher College Prep Academy

What district is AIM Higher College Prep Academy in?

Espiritu Schools

What is the racial makeup of AIM Higher College Prep Academy?

Students at AIM Higher College Prep Academy are 96% Hispanic, 1% White, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend AIM Higher College Prep Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 70 students attended AIM Higher College Prep Academy.

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