How many students attend ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate?

In the 2023-24 school year, 99 students attended ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate.

What is the racial makeup of ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate?

Students at ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate are 87% Hispanic, 8% African American, 2% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate

Summary:

ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate is a public charter elementary school serving grades 3-6 in Phoenix, Arizona, with a student population of 107. This school faces significant challenges, including low academic performance, high dropout rates, and a predominantly Hispanic student population from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

The school's academic performance is consistently below state averages, with only 6-27% of students meeting or exceeding proficiency standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics. ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate has ranked in the bottom 10-20% of Arizona elementary schools for the past several years, and its dropout rates range from 3.3% to 6.6%, which is higher than the surrounding schools. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 79.44%, further highlights the economic challenges faced by the community it serves.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Roosevelt Elementary District, such as John R Davis School, V H Lassen Elementary School, and Cesar E Chavez Community School, have similar demographic profiles and academic performance challenges. Additionally, ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate is located just 0.14 miles away from the ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Primary school, which serves grades K-4, suggesting a potential opportunity for collaboration and alignment between the two schools to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative PK, KG-12

5610 S. Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85040

(602) 551-6594

District: ASU Preparatory Academy

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 99

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.9%

African American:

8.1%

White:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.4%

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Student Body

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Rank History for all elementary school students at ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2010	43.01	617^th	1090	43.4%
2011	25.10	867^th	1075	19.3%
2012	46.81	633^rd	1141	44.5%
2013	20.20	1035^th	1158	10.6%
2014	36.35	696^th	1079	35.5%
2016	20.43	875^th	1079	18.9%
2017	5.95	1097^th	1106	0.8%
2018	28.52	770^th	1109	30.6%
2019	19.11	844^th	1039	18.8%
2021	16.79	1073^rd	1226	12.5%
2023	14.40	1135^th	1245	8.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	14.79	953^rd	1027	7.2%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	92.20	2^nd	155	98.7%
2021	39.29	545^th	975	44.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	31.33	875^th	1201	27.1%
2023	35.48	516^th	820	37.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	37.32	521^st	820	36.5%
2023	19.81	985^th	1116	11.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	27.72	730^th	1023	28.6%
2021	18.74	1043^rd	1219	14.4%
2023	20.86	984^th	1219	19.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.00	178^th	239	25.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	29.64	710^th	1032	31.2%
2021	16.03	1110^th	1220	9.0%
2023	15.85	1092^nd	1216	10.2%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.22	537^th	895	40.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	32.98	623^rd	911	31.6%
2019	23.61	559^th	709	21.2%
2021	22.05	1022^nd	1198	14.7%
2023	18.85	1024^th	1170	12.5%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2010	43.01	401^st	692	42.1%
2011	46.52	366^th	685	46.6%
2012	56.92	312^th	772	59.6%
2013	35.22	546^th	787	30.6%
2014	37.80	427^th	690	38.1%
2015	28.55	349^th	521	33.0%
2016	35.99	399^th	677	41.1%
2017	10.02	677^th	695	2.6%
2018	28.17	485^th	711	31.8%
2019	21.80	468^th	605	22.6%

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a teacher
Monday, August 21, 2017

Middle school uses a rigid discipline system which brutalizes students. No one on staff sends their kids to the school, which says a lot about educational quality. Almost complete staff turnover every two years. If you send your child here, s/he may be taught by a long-term substitute for a significant portion of the year. Horrific discipline issues. If you are looking for a teaching job, don't consider PCA. This place is a nightmare. You have been warned. Close Quote

Enrollment information for ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	5	8	1	55	0	n/a	n/a	69
2011	9	15	1	114	0	0	0	139
2012	6	29	1	213	4	0	0	253
2013	5	22	1	270	3	0	1	302
2014	11	32	1	259	6	0	1	310
2015	8	37	1	311	8	0	1	366
2016	6	31	0	349	2	0	4	392
2017	1	15	0	161	1	1	1	180
2018	0	12	0	148	2	0	1	163
2019	4	21	0	187	2	0	5	219
2020	1	10	0	132	2	0	6	151
2021	0	4	0	130	1	0	1	136
2022	0	7	0	104	0	0	4	115
2023	3	6	1	96	0	0	1	107
2024	2	8	1	86	0	0	2	99

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	69	n/a	n/a	89.9
2011	139	n/a	n/a	92.1
2012	253	n/a	n/a	90.9
2013	302	n/a	n/a	96.7
2014	310	n/a	n/a	98.1
2015	366	n/a	n/a	96.4
2016	392	n/a	n/a	97.7
2017	180	n/a	n/a	97.2
2018	163	n/a	n/a	96.9
2019	219	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	151	n/a	n/a	95.4
2021	136	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	115	n/a	n/a	29.6
2023	107	n/a	n/a	79.4
2024	99	n/a	n/a	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	69	n/a	n/a	89.9
2011	139	n/a	n/a	92.1
2012	253	n/a	n/a	90.9
2013	302	n/a	n/a	96.7
2014	310	n/a	n/a	98.1
2015	366	n/a	n/a	96.4
2016	392	n/a	n/a	97.7
2017	180	n/a	n/a	97.2
2018	163	n/a	n/a	96.9
2019	219	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	151	n/a	n/a	95.4
2021	136	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	115	n/a	n/a	29.6
2023	107	n/a	n/a	79.4
2024	99	n/a	n/a	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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Per Pupil Expenditures for ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$228 (1.8%)	$179 (1.4%)	$636 (4.9%)	$6,643 (51.1%)	$5,941 (45.7%)	$12,583 (96.9%)	$12,991
2020	$407 (0.6%)	$156 (0.2%)	$970 (1.4%)	$38,353 (55.5%)	$30,130 (43.6%)	$68,483 (99.2%)	$69,046

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Impact of COVID-19 on ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 844^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 1135^th of 1245 Elementary schools	9.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	219	107	51.1%
African American	21	6	71.4%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	187	96	48.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	3	25%
Two or More Races	5	1	80%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				AASA English Language Arts (2024)							AASA Mathematics (2024)							AzSCI Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	5610 S. Central Avenue	Phoenix	85040	Maricopa County	ASU Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 551-6594	99				2 (2.0%)	8 (8.1%)	86 (86.9%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)								(n/a)																			$00			$00
BASIS Phoenix South	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5700 S 19th Ave	Phoenix	85041	Maricopa County	BASIS Charter Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 962-7393	511				47 (9.2%)	108 (21.1%)	255 (49.9%)	72 (14.1%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.5%)								(n/a)	35.0	30.0	28.0	53.0	82.0			34.0	37.0	33.0		41.0			30.0			$12,233	$658	$56	$1,372	$7,547	$3,972	$11,519
The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	7777 S 15th Ter	Phoenix	85042	Maricopa County	The Paideia Academies Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 343-3040	618				54 (8.7%)	104 (16.8%)	436 (70.6%)	6 (1.0%)	7 (1.1%)	5 (0.8%)	6 (1.0%)								(n/a)	24.0	27.0	36.0	39.0				16.0		17.0					24.0				$00			$00
Kelly	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1648 S 16th St	Phoenix	85034	Maricopa County	Edkey Inc. - Sequoia School for the Deaf and Hard	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 712-0500	24				9 (37.5%)	6 (25.0%)	8 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$54,496	$5,871	$1,155	$12,896	$21,040	$26,430	$47,470
Desert Marigold School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6210 S 28th St	Phoenix	85042	Maricopa County	Valley of the Sun Waldorf Education Association d	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 243-6909	284				171 (60.2%)	7 (2.5%)	72 (25.4%)	5 (1.8%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (9.2%)								(n/a)		46.0		58.0	50.0										50.0				$00			$00
Nueva Vista School / Arizona State Hospital	Public, Alternative	K-12	2500 E Van Buren St # G1181	Phoenix	85008	Maricopa County	Arizona State Hospital	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 244-1331	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Arizona Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	99 E Virginia Ave Ste 200	Phoenix	85004	Maricopa County	Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. (	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(602) 476-1320	4,499				1,600 (35.6%)	499 (11.1%)	1,795 (39.9%)	55 (1.2%)	171 (3.8%)	20 (0.4%)	359 (8.0%)								(n/a)	23.0	30.0	19.0	24.0	24.0	23.0	32.0	10.0	10.0	6.0	3.0	8.0	6.0	16.0	15.0	14.0	19.0		$00			$00
BASIS Ahwatukee	Public, Charter, Alternative	4-12	10210 S 50th Pl	Phoenix	85044	Maricopa County	BASIS Charter Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 659-2294	668				105 (15.7%)	70 (10.5%)	46 (6.9%)	396 (59.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (6.9%)								(n/a)		78.0	64.0	84.0	91.0	84.0	98.0		80.0	66.0	90.0	92.0	90.0	96.0	61.0	74.0	87.0	$8,768	$254	$30	$537	$6,241	$2,244	$8,485
Great Hearts Online - Arizona	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4801 E Washington St Ste 250	Phoenix	85034	Maricopa County	Archway Classical Academy Trivium West	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(602) 438-7045	251				97 (38.6%)	13 (5.2%)	88 (35.1%)	24 (9.6%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	26 (10.4%)								(n/a)		61.0			54.0			50.0				30.0
BASIS Phoenix Central Primary	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	201 E Indianola Ave	Phoenix	85012	Maricopa County	BASIS Charter Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 962-7393	335				76 (22.7%)	57 (17.0%)	116 (34.6%)	47 (14.0%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (10.4%)								(n/a)	63.0	61.0	70.0					50.0	52.0	64.0					49.0			$11,866	$201	$29	$430	$7,709	$3,928	$11,636

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