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Paideia Liberal Arts Academy

1535 E BASELINE RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85042 · (602) 343-3043 · Maricopa County
GRADES 07–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL266 STUDENTS
Enrollment
266
High
DISTRICT 423 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
93
Grade 8
92
Grade 9
35
Grade 10
22
Grade 11
16
Grade 12
8
Student demographics
White
2911%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 33%
Hispanic
18369%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 48%
Black
4115%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 6%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
83%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
12447%
Female
14253%

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Test scores

AASA 2024-25 . % Passing
English Language Arts
36.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -13.0pp since 2022
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About Paideia Liberal Arts Academy

Paideia Liberal Arts Academy is a low-enrollment high school in PHOENIX, Arizona, operated by The Paideia Academies Inc (91250). The school enrolls 266 students in grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 631 students per school, that is 58% leaner than typical.

The Paideia Academies Inc (91250) comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 845 students; Paideia Liberal Arts Academy is among them.

On the student-mix side, Paideia Liberal Arts Academy logs that 69% of the student body identifies as Hispanic; the rest looks like 15% Black, 11% White, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 31% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.7:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 20.2:1 average.

Across the wider county, Maricopa County reports that the typical household earns roughly $89,300 per year, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), Paideia Liberal Arts Academy is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Paideia Liberal Arts Academy.

The campus sits in a downtown setting. As a public charter, Paideia Liberal Arts Academy runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

On allk12, the feed for Paideia Liberal Arts Academy typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

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
Paideia Liberal Arts Academy
District
The Paideia Academies Inc (91250)
Address
1535 E BASELINE RD, PHOENIX, AZ 85042
Phone
(602) 343-3043
County
Maricopa County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
266
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
12.7:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
040086303716
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Paideia Liberal Arts Academy
How large is Paideia Liberal Arts Academy?
Paideia Liberal Arts Academy enrolls approximately 266 students in grades 07-12.
Is Paideia Liberal Arts Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Paideia Liberal Arts Academy is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does Paideia Liberal Arts Academy have?
Paideia Liberal Arts Academy employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Paideia Liberal Arts Academy?
Student demographics at Paideia Liberal Arts Academy are roughly 11% White, 69% Hispanic, 15% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Paideia Liberal Arts Academy in?
Paideia Liberal Arts Academy is part of The Paideia Academies Inc (91250).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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