Phoenix Digital Academy

Summary:

Phoenix Digital Academy is a public virtual high school serving grades 9-12 in the Phoenix Union High School District, with a diverse student population of 960 students.

Despite its diverse enrollment, Phoenix Digital Academy has struggled academically, ranking in the bottom 25% of Arizona high schools in recent years and receiving only 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger. The school has had very low 4-year graduation rates, ranging from just 12.8% in 2018-19 to 56.9% in 2022-23, which is significantly lower than the state average and the nearby traditional high schools in the district, such as Carl Hayden High School, Alhambra High School, and Metro Technical High School. Correspondingly, Phoenix Digital Academy has had high dropout rates, ranging from 5% to 28% in recent years, much higher than the district and state averages.

The school's academic performance is also very poor, with only 5-14% of 11th graders proficient in English Language Arts and 5-8% proficient in Math on state assessments, well below the district and state averages. Phoenix Digital Academy struggles to serve its diverse student population, with its rankings for subgroups like Hispanic, African American, and English Language Learner students in the bottom 25-50% of Arizona high schools. The school's relatively low per-student spending ($3,017 to $4,544 in recent years) and high student-teacher ratios (31.5 to 78.9) may be contributing factors to its poor academic outcomes, suggesting the need for a closer examination of the virtual schooling model and the allocation of resources to support student success.

Detail:

Public, Virtual 9-12

3701 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85009-4426

(602) 764-0860

District: Phoenix Union High School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
269^th of 270 Arizona High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $3,471

Student/teacher ratio: 31.5

Number of students: 890

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

78.9%

African American:

10.6%

White:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Phoenix Digital Academy ranks worse than 99.6% of high schools in Arizona. It also ranks last among 16 ranked high schools in the Phoenix Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.96. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Phoenix Digital Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.9%), African American (10.6%), White (5.4%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Phoenix Digital Academy is 31.5, which is the highest among 20 high schools in the Phoenix Union High School District! (See more...)

Compare Phoenix Digital Academy employs 28.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Phoenix Digital Academy is $3,471. 17 high schools in the Phoenix Union High School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Phoenix Digital Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Phoenix Digital Academy 269^th of 270 Arizona public high schools. (See Phoenix Digital Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Hispanic students:

Phoenix Union High School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Phoenix Union High School District 256^th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Phoenix Digital Academy

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Rank History for all students at Phoenix Digital Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	30.66	312^th	509	38.7%
2022	17.72	365^th	464	21.3%
2023	18.38	389^th	469	17.1%
2024	7.96	269^th	270	0.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Phoenix Digital Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	58.24	126^th	374	66.3%
2022	10.14	234^th	282	17.0%
2023	11.42	190^th	199	4.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Phoenix Digital Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.58	29^th	312	90.7%
2022	41.67	53^rd	258	79.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Phoenix Digital Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	31.85	212^th	422	49.8%
2022	32.37	192^nd	380	49.5%
2023	43.22	69^th	172	59.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Phoenix Digital Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.87	321^st	347	7.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Phoenix Digital Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	31.87	301^st	492	38.8%
2022	19.23	349^th	456	23.5%
2023	14.21	372^nd	406	8.4%

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Rank History for Foster Care students at Phoenix Digital Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	30.47	48^th	116	58.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Phoenix Digital Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	28.66	329^th	492	33.1%
2022	23.06	321^st	455	29.5%
2023	18.58	357^th	429	16.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Phoenix Digital Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	46.01	134^th	238	43.7%
2023	5.14	142^nd	146	2.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Phoenix Digital Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	24.04	202^nd	306	34.0%
2022	32.66	184^th	301	38.9%
2023	19.98	171^st	201	14.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Phoenix Digital Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	31.29	313^th	479	34.7%
2022	19.76	356^th	441	19.3%
2023	17.05	336^th	379	11.3%
2024	7.70	169^th	170	0.6%

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Rank History for Native American students at Phoenix Digital Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	30.29	115^th	256	55.1%
2022	36.88	122^nd	255	52.2%
2023	37.58	67^th	128	47.7%

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Rank History for White students at Phoenix Digital Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	43.26	251^st	448	44.0%
2022	46.19	192^nd	409	53.1%
2023	17.78	307^th	371	17.3%

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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 Phoenix Digital Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2020	5	11	4	159	7	0	6	192
2021	17	30	7	183	12	1	8	258
2022	62	127	12	954	43	4	30	1232
2023	48	114	10	743	25	3	17	960
2024	48	94	11	702	17	0	18	890

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Digital 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	192	3.2	60.0	4.7
2021	258	5.0	51.6	n/a
2022	1232	15.6	78.9	n/a
2023	960	30.4	31.5	n/a
2024	890	28.2	31.5	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 Digital 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	192	3.2	60.0	4.7
2021	258	5.0	51.6	n/a
2022	1232	15.6	78.9	n/a
2023	960	30.4	31.5	n/a
2024	890	28.2	31.5	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 Phoenix Digital Academy

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	$186 (6.0%)	$215 (7.0%)	$587 (19.0%)	$1,716 (55.6%)	$971 (31.4%)	$2,687 (87.0%)	$3,088
2020	$190 (4.2%)	$694 (15.3%)	$1,073 (23.6%)	$1,469 (32.3%)	$2,191 (48.2%)	$3,660 (80.5%)	$4,544
2021	$257 (8.5%)	$508 (16.8%)	$1,022 (33.9%)	$1,910 (63.3%)	$342 (11.3%)	$2,252 (74.6%)	$3,017
2022	$256 (7.4%)	$03 (0.1%)	$516 (14.9%)	$3,158 (91.0%)	$54 (1.6%)	$3,211 (92.5%)	$3,470

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Phoenix Digital Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	0	960
African American	0	114
American Indian	0	25
Asian	0	10
Hispanic	0	743
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	0	48
Two or More Races	0	17

Schools Near Phoenix Digital Academy

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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 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th 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
Phoenix Digital Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	3701 W Thomas Rd	Phoenix	85009	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(602) 764-0860	890	28	31.5		48 (5.4%)	94 (10.6%)	702 (78.9%)	11 (1.2%)	17 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.0%)	8	269^th of 270 public high schools	0.4%		18.4	389^th of 469 public high schools	17.1%	120	11.0	5.0	5.0	$3,471	$256	$03	$516	$3,158	$54	$3,211
West Phoenix High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3835 W Thomas Rd	Phoenix	85019	Maricopa County	American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. West Ph	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 269-1110	402				7 (1.7%)	19 (4.7%)	369 (91.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)				$10,230	$1,147	$1,356	$3,650	$4,059	$3,668	$7,727
Think Through Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	3232 W Thomas Rd	Phoenix	85017	Maricopa County	Think Through Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 233-4523	42				4 (9.5%)	14 (33.3%)	13 (31.0%)	8 (19.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.8%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
Arizona Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3161 N 33rd Ave	Phoenix	85017	Maricopa County	Pima Prevention Partnership	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 498-8200	144				1 (0.7%)	11 (7.6%)	130 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$00			$00
Bostrom Alternative Center	Public	9-12	3535 N 27th Ave	Phoenix	85017	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 764-1700	313	31	9.9		5 (1.6%)	53 (16.9%)	243 (77.6%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)								(n/a)				$19,197	$1,865	$725	$4,455	$15,269	$1,338	$16,607
Technical Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	3816 N 27th Ave	Phoenix	85017	Maricopa County	Career Success Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 285-5525	370				22 (5.9%)	44 (11.9%)	267 (72.2%)	2 (0.5%)	34 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)				$4,995	$592	$633	$1,816	$2,771	$1,000	$3,770
Robert L. Duffy High School	Public, Charter	7-12	3816 N 27th Ave	Phoenix	85017	Maricopa County	Career Success Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 393-4200	59				4 (6.8%)	8 (13.6%)	41 (69.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)				$36,879	$3,972	$4,628	$12,572	$13,114	$15,165	$28,279
Carl Hayden High School	Public	9-12	3333 W Roosevelt St	Phoenix	85009	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 764-3000	2,066	106	19.4		26 (1.3%)	75 (3.6%)	1,946 (94.2%)	1 (0.0%)	10 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.4%)	9	267^th of 270 public high schools	1.1%		19.9	375^th of 469 public high schools	20.0%	108	12.0	7.0	6.0	$8,794	$938	$140	$2,016	$6,948	$768	$7,716
Alhambra High School	Public	9-12	3839 W Camelback Rd	Phoenix	85019	Maricopa County	Phoenix Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 764-6000	2,118	122	17.3		55 (2.6%)	212 (10.0%)	1,713 (80.9%)	94 (4.4%)	20 (0.9%)	3 (0.1%)	21 (1.0%)	8.1	268^th of 270 public high schools	0.7%		18.6	386^th of 469 public high schools	17.7%	118	9.0	7.0	5.0	$9,155	$911	$272	$2,095	$7,365	$606	$7,971
Southwest Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	4301 W Fillmore St	Phoenix	85043	Maricopa County	Southwest Leadership Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 265-2000	180				4 (2.2%)	8 (4.4%)	167 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Phoenix Digital Academy

Is Phoenix Digital Academy a good school?

Phoenix Digital Academy ranks in the bottom 0.4% of Arizona high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Phoenix Digital Academy?

Students at Phoenix Digital Academy are 79% Hispanic, 11% African American, 5% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Phoenix Digital Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 890 students attended Phoenix Digital Academy.

What district is Phoenix Digital Academy in?

Phoenix Union High School District

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