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Enrollment
233
High
STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH STAR CHARTER SCHOOL INC. (79701)·NCES 040030302181
Arizona Preparatory Academy
10720 W Indian School Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85037 · (623) 907-2661 · Maricopa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL233 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
38.8:1
6 FTE teachers
STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 11 | 5% |
| Grade 10 | 24 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 89 | 38% |
| Grade 12 | 109 | 47% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
2.0%
own-school result
Math
2.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2022-23 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2021-22 | 2.0% | 6.0% |
| 2020-21 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 13.0% | 2.0% |
| 2017-18 | 16.0% | 9.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Arizona Preparatory Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 233 | #270 of 510 | #157 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 38.8:1 | #276 of 279 | #160 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.8% | #240 of 284 | #147 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -33.0% | #11 of 132 | #7 of 80 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
233
-1,260 (-84%) vs 2020
+81% since 2010-11, when it was 129
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 233 | 6 | 38.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,554 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,136 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,493 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 348 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 123 | N/A | N/A | 37% (45) |
| 2010-11 | 129 | N/A | N/A | 45% (58) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Arizona Preparatory Academy.
About Arizona Preparatory Academy
The public high school Arizona Preparatory Academy is located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school's enrollment of 233 students covers grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Arizona average about 631 students each.
North Star Charter School Inc. (79701) operates Arizona Preparatory Academy.
The student body at Arizona Preparatory Academy is 85% Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 6% White, 6% Native American, and 3% Black. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 31%. Arizona Preparatory Academy's diversity index is 28%, against a US figure of 70%.
Arizona Preparatory Academy operates with 6 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 38.8:1. On average, high schools in Arizona have 20.2:1, compared with 38.8:1 here.
County data help place the school in context: in Maricopa County, the median household income is $89,300, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Maricopa County is home to 1,352 public schools and about 725,139 public school students.
The nearest public school is Legacy Traditional School - Phoenix, at about 0.5 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Large. Arizona Preparatory Academy is a public charter school.
Enrollment records show 1,493 in 2020-21 and 233 in 2024-25. Because schools sometimes add or drop grades, the two numbers may not be directly comparable.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Arizona Preparatory Academy covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Arizona Preparatory AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Arizona Preparatory Academy?
Arizona Preparatory Academy enrolls approximately 233 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Arizona Preparatory Academy serve?
Arizona Preparatory Academy serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arizona Preparatory Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Arizona Preparatory Academy is approximately 38.8:1 (6 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Arizona Preparatory Academy?
At Arizona Preparatory Academy, the student body is approximately 6% White, 85% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Arizona Preparatory Academy?
Arizona Preparatory Academy is overseen by North Star Charter School Inc. (79701) in Maricopa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.