Is Arizona College Prep Middle School a good school?

Yes! Arizona College Prep Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 1 st of 533 Arizona middle schools.

How many students attend Arizona College Prep Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 744 students attended Arizona College Prep Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Arizona College Prep Middle School?

Students at Arizona College Prep Middle School are 52% Asian, 27% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Arizona College Prep Middle School

Summary:

Arizona College Prep Middle School is a highly-ranked public middle school serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 744, located in Chandler, Arizona and part of the Chandler Unified District #80.

This school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Arizona, with a statewide ranking of 1 out of 533 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. Its exceptional academic performance is reflected in 91-96% of students being proficient or better in AASA English Language Arts and Mathematics, significantly outperforming the Chandler Unified District and the state of Arizona. The school also maintains very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 2.2% over the past several years, much lower than the state average. Additionally, Arizona College Prep Middle School has a relatively high per-student spending of $6,690 in the 2021-2022 school year, compared to the nearby schools.

While Arizona College Prep Middle School has a unique student demographic makeup with a high percentage of Asian students, it also serves a diverse population and excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking 1st in the state for Asian, Hispanic, Multi-racial, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, as well as top 10 rankings for Female, Male, and White students. This highlights the school's ability to provide an exceptional education to a wide range of students, even within the same Chandler Unified District.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1150 W Erie St
Chandler, AZ 85224-4316

(480) 883-5400

District: Chandler Unified District #80

SchoolDigger Rank:
1^st of 533 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,690

Student/teacher ratio: 21.4

Number of students: 744

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

52.0%

White:

27.4%

Hispanic:

10.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 3.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Arizona College Prep Middle School ranks better than 99.8% of middle schools in Arizona. It also ranks first among 6 ranked middle schools in the Chandler Unified District #80! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.56. (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: Asian (52%), White (27.4%), Hispanic (10.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 3.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Chandler Unified District #80. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arizona College Prep Middle School is 21.4, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Chandler Unified District #80! (See more...)

Compare Arizona College Prep Middle School employs 34.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arizona College Prep Middle School is $6,690. 4 middle schools in the Chandler Unified District #80 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arizona College Prep Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Arizona College Prep Middle School 1^st of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Arizona College Prep Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Chandler Unified District #80:

SchoolDigger ranks Chandler Unified District #80 94^th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arizona College Prep Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Arizona College Prep Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2010	94.96	11^th	692	98.4%
2011	90.30	36^th	685	94.7%
2012	93.47	10^th	772	98.7%
2013	94.05	7^th	787	99.1%
2014	96.60	7^th	690	99.0%
2015	99.56	6^th	521	98.8%
2016	99.70	2^nd	677	99.7%
2017	99.51	4^th	695	99.4%
2018	98.29	4^th	711	99.4%
2019	97.62	3^rd	605	99.5%
2021	99.65	3^rd	832	99.6%
2022	99.28	3^rd	605	99.5%
2023	99.86	1^st	854	99.9%
2024	99.56	1^st	533	99.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Arizona College Prep Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	94.63	12^th	650	98.2%
2022	95.85	1^st	211	99.5%
2023	96.96	3^rd	384	99.2%
2024	96.87	1^st	19	94.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Arizona College Prep Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	80.77	29^th	789	96.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arizona College Prep Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	99.88	3^rd	503	99.4%
2022	97.96	6^th	369	98.4%
2023	98.78	12^th	717	98.3%
2024	99.70	1^st	314	99.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Arizona College Prep Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	98.98	2^nd	624	99.7%
2019	97.49	3^rd	466	99.4%
2021	99.32	3^rd	820	99.6%
2022	98.11	5^th	494	99.0%
2023	99.72	1^st	806	99.9%
2024	99.01	1^st	379	99.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Arizona College Prep Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	98.04	7^th	617	98.9%
2019	97.85	5^th	435	98.9%
2021	99.49	3^rd	818	99.6%
2022	99.05	3^rd	476	99.4%
2023	99.86	1^st	810	99.9%
2024	99.29	1^st	356	99.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Arizona College Prep Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	82.65	4^th	42	90.5%
2019	87.84	1^st	31	96.8%
2021	85.35	16^th	404	96.0%
2022	96.67	1^st	192	99.5%
2023	98.34	1^st	247	99.6%
2024	91.99	1^st	27	96.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Arizona College Prep Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	94.20	13^th	573	97.7%
2022	90.98	7^th	129	94.6%
2023	96.06	6^th	400	98.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arizona College Prep Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	98.89	4^th	543	99.3%
2019	99.82	1^st	387	99.7%
2021	98.91	1^st	802	99.9%
2022	93.91	19^th	392	95.2%
2023	99.36	7^th	760	99.1%
2024	99.69	1^st	322	99.7%

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Rank History for White students at Arizona College Prep Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	96.75	5^th	436	98.9%
2019	97.02	2^nd	337	99.4%
2021	96.25	9^th	780	98.8%
2022	97.43	5^th	446	98.9%
2023	99.52	1^st	675	99.9%
2024	95.31	10^th	273	96.3%

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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

Review counts

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67%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, December 14, 2022

I was shocked at how unprofessional and ill planned the information night was. Principal chose to focus on things that made me question her integrity. The event came off like a sleazy infomercial with the primary intent to manipulate parents into seeing ACP as an elite selective club they should feel privileged to attend. No information was given about the curriculum, it was simply a meeting to reiterate that ACP is very hard to get into and walking people through the application process. My take is that ACP would be best for students not naturally gifted but are willing to work very hard to achieve similar levels to students that are, which is admirable and fills a need. I did not get the impression that the Principal has the best interests of the students in mind and consider her leadership a primary reason we wont be considering ACP. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, February 23, 2016

This school has not only amazing academic standards, but great sports too! ACP creates a well rounded education and welcoming environment. Don't be afraid of being the new kid, there's no pressure and everyone is extremely friendly! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Arizona College Prep Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	89	10	14	14	2	n/a	n/a	129
2011	208	29	44	44	3	1	2	331
2012	237	24	49	55	4	1	4	374
2013	224	20	37	59	6	1	14	361
2014	266	24	64	88	4	1	19	466
2015	336	18	105	105	3	1	21	589
2016	321	24	143	84	1	2	16	591
2017	272	17	163	100	2	2	25	581
2018	276	12	187	114	3	1	33	626
2019	306	13	234	96	2	1	47	699
2020	278	17	304	85	2	3	62	751
2021	225	20	334	92	1	3	67	742
2022	211	16	337	81	1	2	59	707
2023	204	23	387	81	1	2	46	744

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 Arizona College Prep Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	129	9.2	14.0	9.3
2011	331	16.3	20.3	11.5
2012	374	19.1	19.5	10.4
2013	361	18.6	19.4	6.4
2014	466	23.1	20.1	12.4
2015	589	26.0	22.6	10
2016	591	25.0	23.6	6.9
2017	581	25.0	23.2	7.2
2018	626	28.6	21.8	7.8
2019	699	31.2	22.4	6.7
2020	751	31.1	24.1	6
2021	742	27.7	26.7	n/a
2022	707	33.6	21.0	1.8
2023	744	34.7	21.4	3.9

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 Arizona College Prep Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	129	9.2	14.0	9.3
2011	331	16.3	20.3	11.5
2012	374	19.1	19.5	10.4
2013	361	18.6	19.4	6.4
2014	466	23.1	20.1	12.4
2015	589	26.0	22.6	10
2016	591	25.0	23.6	6.9
2017	581	25.0	23.2	7.2
2018	626	28.6	21.8	7.8
2019	699	31.2	22.4	6.7
2020	751	31.1	24.1	6
2021	742	27.7	26.7	n/a
2022	707	33.6	21.0	1.8
2023	744	34.7	21.4	3.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Arizona College Prep Middle 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	$5,598 (80.1%)	$683 (9.8%)	$11,879 (169.9%)	$264 (3.8%)	$446 (6.4%)	$709 (10.1%)	$6,990
2020	$30 (0.5%)	$02 (0.0%)	$62 (1.1%)	$4,758 (85.5%)	$772 (13.9%)	$5,530 (99.4%)	$5,562
2021	$06 (0.1%)	$02 (0.0%)	$14 (0.3%)	$4,812 (86.9%)	$720 (13.0%)	$5,532 (99.9%)	$5,540
2022	$599 (9.0%)	$60 (0.9%)	$1,258 (18.8%)	$5,804 (86.8%)	$226 (3.4%)	$6,031 (90.1%)	$6,690

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arizona College Prep Middle School

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

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 3^rd of 605 Middle schools	Ranks 1^st of 854 Middle schools	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	699	744	6.4%
African American	13	23	76.9%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	234	387	65.4%
Hispanic	96	81	15.6%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	306	204	33.3%
Two or More Races	47	46	2.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6.7%	3.9%	2.8%

Schools Near Arizona College Prep Middle School

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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 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th 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
Arizona College Prep Middle School	Public	6-8	1150 W Erie St	Chandler	85224	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 883-5400	744	35	21.4	3.9%	204 (27.4%)	23 (3.1%)	81 (10.9%)	387 (52.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (6.2%)	99.6	1^st of 533 public middle schools	99.8%		99.9	1^st of 854 public middle schools	99.9%		93.0	95.0	91.0	92.0	92.0	96.0	$6,690	$599	$60	$1,258	$5,805	$227	$6,031
John M Andersen Junior High School	Public	6-8	1255 N Dobson Rd	Chandler	85224	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 883-5300	728	42	17.5	63.9%	153 (21.0%)	66 (9.1%)	428 (58.8%)	34 (4.7%)	15 (2.1%)	4 (0.5%)	28 (3.8%)	18.8	424^th of 533 public middle schools	20.5%		34.1	502^nd of 854 public middle schools	41.2%	78	31.0	29.0	21.0		20.0	12.0	$8,463	$1,109	$116	$2,334	$7,025	$213	$7,238
Willis Junior High School	Public	7-8	401 S McQueen Rd	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 883-5700	865	46	18.8	54.9%	229 (26.5%)	49 (5.7%)	499 (57.7%)	34 (3.9%)	15 (1.7%)	5 (0.6%)	34 (3.9%)	34.3	298^th of 533 public middle schools	44.1%		50.9	331^st of 854 public middle schools	61.2%	33		34.0	36.0		26.0	28.0	$7,680	$617	$187	$1,421	$6,459	$417	$6,876
Kyrene Aprende Middle School	Public	5-8	777 N. Desert Breeze Blvd. Eas	Chandler	85226	Maricopa County	Kyrene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 541-6200	947	51	18.7	20.8%	453 (47.8%)	75 (7.9%)	263 (27.8%)	41 (4.3%)	23 (2.4%)	3 (0.3%)	89 (9.4%)	56.4	192^nd of 533 public middle schools	64.0%		75.6	162^nd of 854 public middle schools	81.0%	30	53.0	53.0	48.0	35.0	36.0	37.0	$5,611	$58	$01	$118	$5,191	$360	$5,551
Bogle Junior High School	Public	7-8	1600 W Queen Creek Rd	Chandler	85248	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 883-5500	1,151	60	19.1	26.0%	503 (43.7%)	78 (6.8%)	370 (32.1%)	92 (8.0%)	31 (2.7%)	6 (0.5%)	71 (6.2%)	64.2	148^th of 533 public middle schools	72.2%		74.7	170^th of 854 public middle schools	80.1%	22		59.0	48.0		40.0	40.0	$6,893	$500	$81	$1,081	$6,042	$270	$6,312
Kyrene del Pueblo Middle School	Public	5-8	360 S Twelve Oaks Blvd	Chandler	85226	Maricopa County	Kyrene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 541-6800	615	35	17.3	25.9%	284 (46.2%)	42 (6.8%)	187 (30.4%)	23 (3.7%)	14 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	63 (10.2%)	46.9	233^rd of 533 public middle schools	56.3%		66	232^nd of 854 public middle schools	72.8%	1	55.0	49.0	40.0	25.0	31.0	32.0	$6,753	$212	$04	$428	$6,032	$505	$6,537
Kyrene Middle School	Public	5-8	1050 E Carver Rd	Tempe	85284	Maricopa County	Kyrene Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 541-6600	709	49	14.3	43.9%	171 (24.1%)	93 (13.1%)	312 (44.0%)	18 (2.5%)	52 (7.3%)	5 (0.7%)	58 (8.2%)	37.9	277^th of 533 public middle schools	48.0%		49.8	344^th of 854 public middle schools	59.7%	67	44.0	49.0	31.0	25.0	36.0	17.0	$7,191	$319	$01	$640	$6,741	$130	$6,870
Mesquite Junior High School	Public	6-8	130 W Mesquite St	Gilbert	85233	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 926-1433	813	42	19.5	52.9%	329 (40.5%)	47 (5.8%)	352 (43.3%)	13 (1.6%)	22 (2.7%)	3 (0.4%)	47 (5.8%)	35.2	293^rd of 533 public middle schools	45.0%		39.2	448^th of 854 public middle schools	47.5%	155		40.0	31.0		28.0	27.0	$7,437	$561	$473	$1,595	$6,507		$6,403
Rhodes Junior High School	Public	7-9	1860 S Longmore	Mesa	85202	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-2300	679	41	16.5	67.9%	101 (14.9%)	50 (7.4%)	432 (63.6%)	4 (0.6%)	64 (9.4%)	7 (1.0%)	21 (3.1%)	13.4	478^th of 533 public middle schools	10.3%		21.3	668^th of 854 public middle schools	21.8%	190		16.0	23.0		5.0	19.0	$8,139	$797	$35	$1,629	$6,848	$459	$7,307
South Valley Junior High	Public	7-8	2034 S Lindsay Rd	Gilbert	85295	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 855-0015	848	44	19.2	19.9%	499 (58.8%)	35 (4.1%)	211 (24.9%)	29 (3.4%)	11 (1.3%)	6 (0.7%)	57 (6.7%)	83.9	68^th of 533 public middle schools	87.2%		86	85^th of 854 public middle schools	90.0%	17		64.0	57.0		59.0	58.0	$6,311	$70	$463	$604	$6,025		$5,778

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