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Enrollment
1,553
High
DISTRICT 773 · STATE 631
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·THE ODYSSEY PREPARATORY ACADEMY INC. (90287)·NCES 040080003317
Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies
1495 S VERRADO WAY, BUCKEYE, AZ 85326 · (623) 327-1757 · Maricopa County
GRADES 06–12HIGH41-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL1,553 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 44% of Arizona public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public high schools
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
133 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
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 6 | 274 | 18% |
| Grade 7 | 260 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 260 | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 197 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 185 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 200 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 177 | 11% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
42.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -7.0pp since 2017
Math
18.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -20.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 20 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.0% | 18.0% |
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 21.0% |
| 2022-23 | 39.0% | 25.0% |
| 2021-22 | 43.0% | 28.0% |
| 2020-21 | 40.0% | 25.0% |
| 2018-19 | 50.0% | 43.0% |
| 2017-18 | 49.0% | 38.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.0% | #183 of 268 ▼ 19 | #117 of 144 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #121 of 267 ▲ 2 | #82 of 143 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.5pp | #29 of 220 | #19 of 134 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,553 | #99 of 510 | #76 of 248 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #11 of 279 | #9 of 163 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.8% | #68 of 284 | #41 of 163 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +19.7% | #48 of 128 | #29 of 68 |
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
1,553
-197 (-11%) vs 2020
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 | 1,553 | 133 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,626 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,761 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,750 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,297 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,087 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies.
About Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies
Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies is a public large high school in BUCKEYE, Arizona. It enrolls 1,553 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 6 through 12. The school is 146% bigger than the average for high schools in Arizona.
The district, The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287), has 3,091 students enrolled across 4 schools.
About 50% of students at Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies are Hispanic, the largest single group. After that, the student body is 34% White, 8% Black, 5% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Among all residents of Maricopa County, the Hispanic share is about 31%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 63%.
There are 133 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 11.7:1. The average for high schools in Arizona is 20.2:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher.
Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 44% of Arizona public high schools.
In Maricopa County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $89,300 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. The county has 1,352 public schools and about 725,139 students.
Blue Horizons Elementary School, about 1.0 miles away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Fringe. Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
Over 4 years, enrollment fell by 197 students, from 1,750 to 1,553.
Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
Related schools
Other schools in The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287)
- The Odyssey Preparatory AcademyElementary · 544 students
- The Odyssey Preparatory Academy GoodyearElementary · 522 students
- The Odyssey Preparatory Academy - Sienna HillsElementary · 472 students
Other schools in BUCKEYE
- Youngker High SchoolHigh · 2,096 students
- Verrado High SchoolHigh · 2,012 students
- Buckeye Union High SchoolHigh · 1,841 students
- Buckeye Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,150 students
- Verrado Heritage Elementary SchoolElementary · 1,014 students
- Blue Horizons Elementary SchoolElementary · 976 students
Nearby schools
- Blue Horizons Elementary School1.0 mi · 976
- Southwest Campus1.3 mi · 33
- Freedom Elementary School1.5 mi · 574
- BUHSD Institute of Online Learning1.6 mi · 121
- Great Hearts Academies - Roosevelt1.7 mi · 934
- Sequoia Pathfinder Academy at Verrado Way and I-101.8 mi · 602
Frequently asked questions
About Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International StudiesHow many students attend Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies?
Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies enrolls approximately 1,553 students in grades 06-12.
Is Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies an elementary, middle, or high school?
Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies have?
Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies employs 133 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies?
At Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies, the student body is approximately 34% White, 50% Hispanic, 8% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies public or private?
Odyssey Institute for Advanced and International Studies is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by The Odyssey Preparatory Academy Inc. (90287).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.