Phoenix College Preparatory Academy vs. Arizona School For The Arts
Should you attend Phoenix College Preparatory Academy or Arizona School For The Arts? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Phoenix College Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Arizona School For The Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 261 students in grades 9-12, Phoenix College Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 679 students in grades 5-12, Arizona School For The Arts ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
5-12
Total Students
261 students
679 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
84 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#591 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#338 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
53%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
72
Grade 6 Students
-
86
Grade 7 Students
-
108
Grade 8 Students
-
117
Grade 9 Students
70
79
Grade 10 Students
70
75
Grade 11 Students
63
72
Grade 12 Students
58
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
87%
35%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
5%
48%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
8%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
28%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
17%
n/a