Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy

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Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy is an elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 551 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Cartwright Elementary District, which is ranked 264 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly lower than the state and district. The school has a low statewide ranking, consistently placing in the bottom quarter of Arizona elementary schools, and its ranking has steadily declined over the past decade. The school's performance data also indicates that student subgroups, such as African American and Native American students, generally outperform their Hispanic and English Language Learner peers on standardized tests.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $12,778 in the 2021-2022 school year, this higher spending does not appear to translate into improved academic outcomes. The challenges faced by Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy are not unique, as nearby schools within the Cartwright Elementary District, such as Cartwright School, Frank Borman School, and Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy, also struggle with low academic performance and low statewide rankings, suggesting that the issues may be systemic within the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 4308 N 51st Ave Ste 102
       Phoenix, AZ  85031-1914


(623) 691-1900

District: Cartwright Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
790th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,778 Help


Students who attend Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy usually attend:

Middle:    Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy
High:    Carl Hayden High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.0 Help
Number of students:  551

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.3%
African American:
7.8%
White:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.9% Help


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Compare Details Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy ranks worse than 87.4% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 4th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Cartwright Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.33. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (87.3%), African American (7.8%), White (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy is 18, which is the 2nd best among 14 elementary schools in the Cartwright Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy is $12,778, which is the 6th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Cartwright Elementary District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy 790th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy in the ranking list.)

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Cartwright Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cartwright Elementary District 264th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy

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Rank History for all students at Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 39.79 662nd 1062 37.7%
2010 49.68 540th 1090 50.5%
2011 50.57 517th 1075 51.9%
2012 49.73 595th 1141 47.9%
2013 42.81 694th 1158 40.1%
2014 38.29 675th 1079 37.4%
2015 19.78 779th 955 18.4%
2016 26.62 787th 1079 27.1%
2017 29.20 761st 1106 31.2%
2018 31.42 736th 1109 33.6%
2019 27.24 720th 1039 30.7%
2021 17.71 1042nd 1226 15.0%
2022 10.89 924th 1000 7.6%
2023 22.78 946th 1245 24.0%
2024 14.33 790th 904 12.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.36 901st 1027 12.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.59 71st 155 54.2%
2021 42.20 425th 975 56.4%
2023 15.29 444th 451 1.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.66 1053rd 1201 12.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.43 482nd 820 41.2%
2022 14.62 581st 618 6.0%
2023 29.83 813th 1116 27.2%
2024 18.84 477th 546 12.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.86 324th 423 23.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.24 699th 1023 31.7%
2019 21.42 675th 862 21.7%
2021 18.37 1053rd 1219 13.6%
2022 5.55 819th 824 0.6%
2023 23.29 935th 1219 23.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.33 728th 1032 29.5%
2019 18.88 691st 850 18.7%
2021 20.43 1001st 1220 18.0%
2022 19.46 682nd 830 17.8%
2023 21.99 964th 1216 20.7%
2024 7.19 594th 609 2.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.77 574th 895 35.9%
2023 30.50 450th 607 25.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.24 560th 911 38.5%
2019 35.09 445th 709 37.2%
2021 22.55 1011th 1198 15.6%
2022 16.99 635th 716 11.3%
2023 24.15 930th 1170 20.5%
2024 12.20 446th 472 5.5%
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Rank History for Native American students at Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.20 338th 654 48.3%
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Rank History for White students at Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.13 780th 1161 32.8%
2023 41.10 603rd 1024 41.1%
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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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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 118 78 14 691 22 n/a n/a 0 923
2003 118 78 14 691 22 n/a n/a 0 923
2004 71 38 11 655 7 n/a n/a 0 782
2005 62 44 9 692 11 n/a n/a 0 818
2006 44 33 7 597 15 n/a n/a 0 696
2007 29 27 7 666 11 n/a n/a 0 740
2008 25 23 3 652 12 n/a n/a 0 715
2009 22 21 1 585 11 n/a n/a 0 640
2010 18 38 1 706 9 n/a n/a 0 772
2011 21 30 0 796 8 0 14 0 869
2012 23 47 1 886 7 1 6 0 971
2013 29 47 2 876 7 0 6 0 967
2014 35 34 2 871 5 0 7 0 954
2015 32 53 0 792 6 1 12 0 896
2016 20 33 0 732 4 0 9 0 798
2017 20 30 0 702 6 0 7 0 765
2018 21 30 1 637 7 0 9 0 705
2019 14 37 1 520 9 0 2 0 583
2020 19 61 2 587 17 0 4 0 690
2021 13 64 3 573 12 0 1 0 666
2022 22 56 3 541 7 1 6 0 636
2023 13 43 4 481 3 1 6 0 551

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 Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 923 42.4 21.8 n/a
2003 923 42.4 21.8 n/a
2004 782 39.5 19.8 95.1
2005 818 39.8 20.6 99.6
2006 696 35.2 19.8 86.9
2007 740 45.0 16.4 78.2
2008 715 41.9 17.1 82.1
2009 640 35.7 17.9 81.1
2010 772 39.4 19.5 79.8
2011 869 40.4 21.4 88.5
2012 971 48.2 20.1 91.7
2013 967 44.6 21.6 99.7
2014 954 44.4 21.4 99.7
2015 896 41.0 21.8 0
2016 798 40.0 19.9 99.6
2017 765 35.4 21.5 99.6
2018 705 36.3 19.4 91.9
2019 583 33.2 17.5 91.9
2020 690 30.8 22.3 91.9
2021 666 30.8 21.5 n/a
2022 636 34.1 18.6 44.2
2023 551 30.5 18.0 71.9

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 Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 923 42.4 21.8 n/a
2003 923 42.4 21.8 n/a
2004 782 39.5 19.8 95.1
2005 818 39.8 20.6 99.6
2006 696 35.2 19.8 86.9
2007 740 45.0 16.4 78.2
2008 715 41.9 17.1 82.1
2009 640 35.7 17.9 81.1
2010 772 39.4 19.5 79.8
2011 869 40.4 21.4 88.5
2012 971 48.2 20.1 91.7
2013 967 44.6 21.6 99.7
2014 954 44.4 21.4 99.7
2015 896 41.0 21.8 0
2016 798 40.0 19.9 99.6
2017 765 35.4 21.5 99.6
2018 705 36.3 19.4 91.9
2019 583 33.2 17.5 91.9
2020 690 30.8 22.3 91.9
2021 666 30.8 21.5 n/a
2022 636 34.1 18.6 44.2
2023 551 30.5 18.0 71.9

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 Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy

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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 $583 (5.9%) $524 (5.3%) $1,691 (17.0%) $7,590 (76.3%) $1,247 (12.5%) $8,837 (88.9%) $9,944
2020 $866 (9.6%) $1,294 (14.3%) $3,026 (33.4%) $6,902 (76.3%) n/a $6,889 (76.1%) $9,049
2021 $1,677 (14.8%) $1,237 (10.9%) $4,591 (40.5%) $7,363 (65.0%) $1,050 (9.3%) $8,412 (74.3%) $11,326
2022 $3,739 (29.3%) $535 (4.2%) $8,014 (62.7%) $7,488 (58.6%) $1,015 (7.9%) $8,503 (66.5%) $12,778

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy

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)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 720th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 946th of 1245 Elementary schools
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students583551
 5.5%
African American3743
 16.2%
American Indian93
 66.7%
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic520481
 7.5%
Pacific Islander01
White1413
 7.1%
Two or More Races26
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.9%71.9%
 20.1%


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Students at Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy are 87% Hispanic, 8% African American, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 551 students attended Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy.

Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy ranks in the bottom 12.6% of Arizona elementary schools.


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