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ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School

4445 S 12TH ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85040 · (602) 842-1722 · Maricopa County
GRADES 07–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL247 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
247
High
STATE 631
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
18 FTE teachers
STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 73615%
Grade 83615%
Grade 94920%
Grade 104819%
Grade 114117%
Grade 123715%
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
White
146%
STATE 33% · US 43%
Hispanic
19981%
STATE 48% · US 30%
Black
198%
STATE 6% · US 15%
Asian
52%
STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
42%
STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
52%
STATE 5% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
14458%
Female
10342%

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Where ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ArizonaIn Maricopa County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
247#265 of 510#153 of 248
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.7:1#31 of 279#20 of 163
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
34.0%#229 of 284#138 of 163
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 2024-25
Enrollment
247
+21 (+9%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-252471813.7:1N/A
2023-24231N/AN/AN/A
2022-23209N/AN/A76% (158)
2020-21226N/AN/AN/A
2017-18144N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School.

About ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School

ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School is a small high school in Arizona, with an address in PHOENIX. Grades offered run from 7 through 12, with 247 students enrolled. For comparison, high schools in Arizona average about 631 students.

Federal records list ASU Preparatory Academy (346763) as the district for ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School.

The large majority of students at ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School, 81%, are Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 8% Black, 6% White, 2% Asian, and 2% Native American. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 31%. By the diversity index, ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School comes in at 34%.

ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School counts 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 13.7 students for each one. Among high schools in Arizona, the typical ratio is 20.2:1.

Federal survey data for Maricopa County show that median household income is about $89,300, about 37% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. A total of 1,352 public schools operate in Maricopa County, serving about 725,139 students.

The shortest distance from ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School to another public school is about 0.1 miles, to Irene Lopez School. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.

By NCES locale, the school is City: Large, or inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. The school is a charter school, funded with public money and operated under a charter agreement.

The number of students grew from 226 to 247 over 4 years.

The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

Maricopa County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School
District
ASU Preparatory Academy (346763)
Address
4445 S 12TH ST, PHOENIX, AZ 85040
Phone
(602) 842-1722
County
Maricopa County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
247
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040094603375
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School
How large is ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School?
ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School enrolls approximately 247 students in grades 07-12.
Is ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School?
Approximately 13.7:1 students per teacher at ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School?
At ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School, the student body is approximately 6% White, 81% Hispanic, 8% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School public or private?
ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix High School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by ASU Preparatory Academy (346763).
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