Summary:
Pensar Academy is a public charter middle school located in Litchfield Park, Arizona, serving grades 4-8 with a student population of 205. The school has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup of 14.15% White, 9.27% African American, 71.22% Hispanic, 1.95% Asian, and 3.41% Native American. Pensar Academy is part of the Pensar Academy District, which is ranked 170 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Pensar Academy's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the state average across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in AASA/English Language Arts ranged from 26% in 8th grade to 50% in 6th grade, compared to the state average of 35% to 43%. Similarly, in AASA/Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 19% in 8th grade to 35% in 6th grade, compared to the state average of 28% to 30%. Pensar Academy's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school performing relatively well for Hispanic students but struggling with other subgroups, such as English Language Learners.
Pensar Academy has experienced an increase in dropout rates over the years, from 0.0% in 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 to 5.5% in 2019-2020. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 90.95% in 2021-2022 to 97.56% in 2022-2023, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. When compared to nearby schools, such as Western Sky Middle School, which is only 1.96 miles away, Pensar Academy's performance is generally lower across multiple academic measures.
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Detail:
Public, Charter 4-8
District:
Pensar Academy
SchoolDigger Rank:
304th of 550 Arizona Middle Schools
Student/teacher ratio: n/a
Number of students: 210
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
72.4%
White:
11.9%
African American:
9.0%
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American Indian:
4.8%
Asian:
1.9%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.6%
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