Arizona Language Preparatory

Summary:

Arizona Language Preparatory is a public charter elementary school serving 85 students in grades K-6 in Phoenix, Arizona. This small school stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently outperforming the state average on standardized tests across multiple grade levels and subjects.

One of the school's key strengths is its exceptional academic performance. In 2022-2023, 83% of 3rd graders at Arizona Language Preparatory were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 41%. Similarly, 77% of 6th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 31%. The school's diverse student population, with 48.24% White, 32.94% Hispanic, 4.71% Asian, and 3.53% African American students, is another notable feature that sets it apart from nearby schools, which tend to have a higher percentage of White students. Arizona Language Preparatory has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, placing 26th out of 1,000 Arizona elementary schools in 2021-2022 and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to nearby schools, Arizona Language Preparatory stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, it outperforms Desert Springs Preparatory Elementary School, the closest school in proximity, on several key metrics, including overall school ranking and student subgroup performance. However, the school may need to focus on improving its support for special education students, as its ranking for this student population is relatively low (1,195th out of 1,201 Arizona elementary schools in 2020-2021).

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

4645 E Marilyn Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85032-4839

(602) 996-1595

District: Arizona Language Preparatory

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 77

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.6%

White:

39.0%

Two or more races:

7.8%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.03. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.6%), White (39%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for Arizona Language Preparatory

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Rank History for all students at Arizona Language Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	83.94	195^th	1226	84.1%
2022	93.73	26^th	1000	97.4%
2023	89.03	133^rd	1245	89.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Arizona Language Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.95	1195^th	1201	0.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Arizona Language Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	77.34	253^rd	1219	79.2%
2022	54.17	371^st	824	55.0%
2023	84.52	157^th	1219	87.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Arizona Language Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	83.12	188^th	1220	84.6%
2022	85.35	69^th	830	91.7%
2023	78.49	233^rd	1216	80.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Arizona Language Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.10	354^th	1198	70.5%
2023	90.73	57^th	1170	95.1%

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Rank History for Native American students at Arizona Language Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	28.33	545^th	654	16.7%

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Rank History for White students at Arizona Language Preparatory

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	85.32	95^th	1161	91.8%
2022	86.73	41^st	800	94.9%
2023	67.95	285^th	1024	72.2%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Arizona Language Preparatory

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2015	12	2	4	9	0	1	28
2016	18	3	4	16	1	2	44
2017	28	5	6	25	1	4	69
2018	40	1	4	25	2	5	77
2019	42	2	1	22	2	3	72
2020	41	3	3	27	2	5	81
2021	45	1	3	23	2	3	77
2022	37	2	3	25	3	3	73
2023	41	3	4	28	3	6	85
2024	30	5	3	32	1	6	77

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arizona Language Preparatory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	28	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	44	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	69	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	77	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	72	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	81	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	77	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	73	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	85	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	77	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 Arizona Language Preparatory

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	28	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	44	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	69	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	77	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	72	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	81	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	77	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	73	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	85	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	77	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Arizona Language Preparatory

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	$00 (0.0%)	$00 (0.0%)	$00 (0.0%)	$13,164 (70.0%)	$5,635 (30.0%)	$18,799 (100.0%)	$18,799
2020	$00 (0.0%)	n/a	n/a	$8,204 (77.7%)	$2,361 (22.3%)	$10,565 (100.0%)	$10,565
2021	$494 (3.7%)	$496 (3.7%)	$1,483 (11.2%)	$9,485 (71.5%)	$2,782 (21.0%)	$12,267 (92.5%)	$13,257

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arizona Language Preparatory

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	72	85	18.1%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	22	28	27.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	42	41	2.4%
Two or More Races	3	6	100%

Schools Near Arizona Language Preparatory

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th 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
Arizona Language Preparatory	Public, Charter	K-6	4645 E Marilyn Rd	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Arizona Language Preparatory	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 996-1595	77				30 (39.0%)	5 (6.5%)	32 (41.6%)	3 (3.9%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.8%)								(n/a)											$00			$00
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5125 E Marilyn Rd	Scottsdale	85254	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-6200	343	34	10.2		222 (64.7%)	7 (2.0%)	77 (22.4%)	13 (3.8%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.8%)	62.8	307^th of 912 public elementary schools	66.3%		77.5	265^th of 1245 public elementary schools	78.7%	42	43.0	62.0	54.0	56.0	47.0	44.0	46.0	46.0	48.0	$11,000	$1,016	$243	$2,274	$9,201	$541	$9,742
Benchmark School	Public, Charter	K-6	4120 E Acoma Dr	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Benchmark School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 765-3582	364				290 (79.7%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (10.2%)	18 (4.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	85.9	116^th of 912 public elementary schools	87.3%		91.1	99^th of 1245 public elementary schools	92.0%	17	61.0	68.0	73.0	90.0	62.0	55.0	60.0	58.0	60.0		$00			$00
Whispering Wind Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	15844 N 43rd St	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 449-7300	448	43	10.3		186 (41.5%)	21 (4.7%)	185 (41.3%)	21 (4.7%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.5%)	38.4	490^th of 912 public elementary schools	46.3%		57.5	457^th of 1245 public elementary schools	63.3%	33	44.0	53.0	19.0	39.0	58.0	39.0		22.0	25.0	$9,986	$706	$270	$1,682	$8,645	$365	$9,010
Freedom Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3916 E Paradise Ln	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Freedom Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 424-0771	311				199 (64.0%)	8 (2.6%)	90 (28.9%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.5%)	31.7	562^nd of 912 public elementary schools	38.4%		44.6	606^th of 1245 public elementary schools	51.3%	44	36.0	45.0		31.0	38.0	31.0				$9,373	$264	$284	$811	$5,482	$3,343	$8,825
Indian Bend Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3633 E Thunderbird Rd	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 449-3200	572	42	13.7		137 (24.0%)	23 (4.0%)	363 (63.5%)	9 (1.6%)	11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.1%)	18.6	731^st of 912 public elementary schools	19.8%		37.9	711^th of 1245 public elementary schools	42.9%	20	17.0	24.0		35.0	30.0	23.0		31.0		$9,836	$1,135	$160	$2,429	$8,177	$365	$8,541
Desert Springs Preparatory Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6010 E Acoma Dr	Scottsdale	85254	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-7100	354	34	10.3		234 (66.1%)	6 (1.7%)	75 (21.2%)	18 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	58.9	340^th of 912 public elementary schools	62.7%		78.5	245^th of 1245 public elementary schools	80.3%	95	57.0	41.0	44.0	63.0	47.0	34.0	49.0	61.0	39.0	$11,908	$412	$311	$1,135	$10,710	$474	$11,185
Desert Shadows Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5902 E Sweetwater Ave	Scottsdale	85254	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-6900	479	35	13.7		331 (69.1%)	8 (1.7%)	85 (17.7%)	13 (2.7%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.5%)	84.2	131^st of 912 public elementary schools	85.6%		90.7	108^th of 1245 public elementary schools	91.3%	23	75.0	61.0	60.0	74.0	86.0	63.0	56.0	49.0	53.0	$9,356	$609	$144	$1,363	$7,882	$721	$8,602
Great Hearts Academies - Archway North Phoenix	Public, Charter	K-6	14100 N 32nd St	Phoenix	85032	Maricopa County	Archway Classical Academy North Phoenix	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 996-4355	730				448 (61.4%)	13 (1.8%)	124 (17.0%)	94 (12.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.8%)	92.7	55^th of 912 public elementary schools	94.0%		89.9	120^th of 1245 public elementary schools	90.4%	65	72.0	75.0	68.0		81.0	70.0	75.0		56.0	$9,649	$233	$59	$525	$5,666	$3,690	$9,357
Copper Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	17650 N 54th St	Scottsdale	85254	Maricopa County	Paradise Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 449-7200	422	33	12.7		288 (68.2%)	3 (0.7%)	57 (13.5%)	43 (10.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.2%)	88.7	81^st of 912 public elementary schools	91.1%		92.4	79^th of 1245 public elementary schools	93.7%	2	68.0	74.0	65.0	72.0	62.0	74.0	66.0	68.0	52.0	$8,739	$372	$146	$889	$7,648	$573	$8,221

Frequently Asked Questions about Arizona Language Preparatory

How many students attend Arizona Language Preparatory?

In the 2023-24 school year, 77 students attended Arizona Language Preparatory.

What is the racial makeup of Arizona Language Preparatory?

Students at Arizona Language Preparatory are 42% Hispanic, 39% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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