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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix this year?
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Enrollment
579
Combined
DISTRICT 423 · STATE 550
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·THE PAIDEIA ACADEMIES INC (91250)·NCES 040086303355
The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix
7777 S 15TH TER, PHOENIX, AZ 85042 · (602) 343-3040 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL579 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 31% of Arizona public K-12 schools
- C+Test 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.
- BThree-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 K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 21.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 74 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 86 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 75 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 85 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 96 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 97 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (74) is 24% smaller than its 6th grade class (97).
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
26.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -12.0pp since 2017
Math
16.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -2.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 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 12 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 2 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26.0% | 16.0% |
| 2023-24 | 31.0% | 14.0% |
| 2022-23 | 25.0% | 15.0% |
| 2021-22 | 27.0% | 18.0% |
| 2020-21 | 27.0% | 15.0% |
| 2018-19 | 48.0% | 28.0% |
| 2017-18 | 38.0% | 18.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
579
-214 (-27%) 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 | 579 | 39 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 618 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 625 | N/A | N/A | 81% (506) |
| 2020-21 | 793 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 592 | N/A | N/A | 82% (484) |
| 2015-16 | 551 | N/A | N/A | 83% (457) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix.
About The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix
The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix is a medium-sized combined-grade school in PHOENIX, Arizona, (ZIP code 85042). The school's enrollment of 579 students covers kindergarten through 12.
The Paideia Academies Inc (91250) system has 2 schools and 845 students.
Hispanic students are the majority at The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix, with 70% of enrollment. Other groups make up 17% Black and 9% White. Maricopa County as a whole is about 31% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. Pick two students at random and there is a 47% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teacher staffing is 39 full-time equivalents, or about 14.8 students per teacher. This ratio sits 6.6 below the 21.4:1 average for combined schools in Arizona.
The allk12 Grade for The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix is C. Compared with Arizona public K-12 schools, the school scored higher than 31% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Maricopa County census figures show that the median household income is $89,300, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Maricopa County is home to 1,352 public schools and about 725,139 public school students.
Nearest public school: Paideia Liberal Arts Academy, less than a tenth of a mile away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Locale data from NCES put The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large). Federal records list The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix as a charter school.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 214 fewer students in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Paideia Academies Inc (91250)
- Paideia Liberal Arts AcademyHigh · 266 students
Other schools in PHOENIX
- Arizona Virtual AcademyCombined · 4,476 students
- Trevor Browne High SchoolHigh · 2,850 students
- Desert Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,761 students
- Maryvale High SchoolHigh · 2,532 students
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Sunnyslope High SchoolHigh · 2,322 students
Nearby schools
- Paideia Liberal Arts Academy0.1 mi · 266
- AAEC - SMCC Campus0.5 mi · 426
- Amy L. Houston Academy0.6 mi · 22
- C O Greenfield School0.7 mi · 453
- John F Kennedy Elementary School0.8 mi · 352
- T G Barr School0.9 mi · 402
Frequently asked questions
About The Paideia Academy of South PhoenixHow many students attend The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix?
The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix enrolls approximately 579 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix serve?
The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix serves grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix?
The student-to-teacher ratio at The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix is approximately 14.8:1 (39 FTE teachers).
How diverse is The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix?
The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix reports a student body of 9% White, 70% Hispanic, 17% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix in?
The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix is part of The Paideia Academies Inc (91250).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.