Phoenix International Academy

Summary:

Phoenix International Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 139 students in grades K-8 in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of Hispanic students (72.66%) and smaller percentages of African American (12.23%), White (8.63%), and Native American (2.88%) students.

Phoenix International Academy has shown strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA). In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state average in ELA for grades 5-8, with proficiency rates ranging from 60% to 81%. However, the school's performance in mathematics and science is more mixed, with proficiency rates ranging from 46% to 48% for grades 6-7 in mathematics, and only 13% of 5th-grade students proficient in science. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 142nd out of 904 Arizona elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 1141st out of 1226 in 2020-2021. Compared to nearby schools, Martin Luther King Early Childhood Center, Percy L Julian School, Frank Elementary School, and Holdeman Elementary School generally outperform Phoenix International Academy in mathematics and science proficiency.

One concerning trend at Phoenix International Academy is the increase in its dropout rate, from 0.0% in 2019-2020 to 6.8% in 2021-2022. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with 91.37% of students in this category in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's performance for different racial subgroups also varies, with the highest rankings for White and English Language Learner students, and lower rankings for African American and Hispanic students. This suggests that the school may need to focus on addressing the academic needs of its African American and Hispanic student populations to ensure more equitable outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 4310 E Broadway Rd
       Phoenix, AZ  85040-8808


(602) 842-2521

District: Phoenix International Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
140th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  n/a Help
Number of students:  185

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.3%
African American:
18.9%
White:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Phoenix International Academy ranks better than 84.6% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.42. (See more...)
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Compare Details Phoenix International Academy ranks better than 84.2% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.88. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.3%), African American (18.9%), White (9.2%). (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Phoenix International Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Phoenix International Academy 87th of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Phoenix International Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Phoenix International Academy 54th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Phoenix International Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Phoenix International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.11 1141st 1226 6.9%
2022 43.47 498th 1000 50.2%
2023 37.34 716th 1245 42.5%
2024 83.42 140th 912 84.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Phoenix International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.18 991st 1027 3.5%
2023 53.51 256th 617 58.5%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Phoenix International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.29 545th 975 44.1%
2023 86.80 37th 451 91.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Phoenix International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.66 1053rd 1201 12.3%
2023 72.64 124th 820 84.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Phoenix International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.75 384th 1116 65.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Phoenix International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.85 1200th 1219 1.6%
2022 50.57 406th 824 50.7%
2023 40.11 660th 1219 45.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Phoenix International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.98 1012th 1220 17.0%
2022 61.65 280th 830 66.3%
2023 36.44 717th 1216 41.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Phoenix International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.29 670th 895 25.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Phoenix International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.63 1175th 1198 1.9%
2022 14.78 661st 716 7.7%
2023 43.77 606th 1170 48.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Phoenix International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 97.54 1st 1161 99.9%
2023 39.67 616th 1024 39.8%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Phoenix International Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Phoenix International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.20 711th 832 14.5%
2023 40.62 424th 854 50.4%
2024 79.88 87th 550 84.2%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Phoenix International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.68 623rd 650 4.2%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Phoenix International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.49 95th 606 84.3%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Phoenix International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.10 644th 789 18.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Phoenix International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 61.35 194th 717 72.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Phoenix International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.77 706th 820 13.9%
2022 34.53 314th 494 36.4%
2023 32.69 494th 806 38.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Phoenix International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.79 680th 818 16.9%
2022 17.71 395th 476 17.0%
2023 46.75 357th 810 55.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Phoenix International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.73 507th 573 11.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Phoenix International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.05 583rd 802 27.3%
2023 35.16 456th 760 40.0%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Phoenix International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.75 285th 390 26.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Phoenix International Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.97 627th 780 19.6%
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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.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Phoenix International Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 10 24 0 60 0 0 5 0 99
2021 6 20 0 73 2 0 1 0 102
2022 6 22 0 70 2 0 2 0 102
2023 12 17 1 101 4 2 2 0 139
2024 17 35 2 119 5 2 5 0 185

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 Phoenix International Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 0 n/a n/a n/a
2020 99 n/a n/a 84.8
2021 102 n/a n/a n/a
2022 102 n/a n/a 40.2
2023 139 n/a n/a 91.4
2024 185 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 Phoenix International Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 0 n/a n/a n/a
2020 99 n/a n/a 84.8
2021 102 n/a n/a n/a
2022 102 n/a n/a 40.2
2023 139 n/a n/a 91.4
2024 185 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 Phoenix International Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2020 $20,178

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Phoenix International Academy

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students0139
African American017
American Indian04
Asian01
Hispanic0101
Pacific Islander02
White012
Two or More Races02


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Phoenix International Academy ranks 140th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Phoenix International Academy are 64% Hispanic, 19% African American, 9% White, 3% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2023-24 school year, 185 students attended Phoenix International Academy.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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