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#1747 of 2,006 schools in AZ

Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate

School · Asu Preparatory Academy (90273) · Tempe, AZ

A charter school in Tempe, AZ where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

1130 E University Dr. Ste 230, Tempe, AZ 85287

  • Math 12% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 22% proficient (2022)

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.3Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.67 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.5Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-21.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
College Readiness3.8Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment7.8Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$17,794
Chronic Absenteeism42.4%

Students at Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency12%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency22%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2019, to 17% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
66%
ELA
76%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
49%
ELA
66%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
19%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
19%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
25%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Phoenix map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 81Very Walkable
  • Transit 48Some Transit
  • Bike 77Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,371/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tempe), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Asu Preparatory Academy (90273)

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$17,794NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate is listed in ASU Preparatory Academy (90273); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate

Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate is a public school in Tempe, AZ, part of Asu Preparatory Academy (90273), serving approximately 99 students in grades Pre-K-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,747 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate

What grades does Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate serve?

Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate?

Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate has an enrollment of approximately 99 students.

How does Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate rank in AZ?

Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate ranks #1,747 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate's MySchoolScout rating?

Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate a charter school?

Yes, Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate a Title I school?

No, Asu Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Intermediate is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
99
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Maricopa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.4%
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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