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#86 of 2,006 schools in AZ

Top 4% in state

Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep

High School · Cicero Preparatory Academy (92316) · Phoenix, AZ

A Cicero Preparatory Academy (92316) charter high school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

4801 E WASHINGTON ST STE 250, Phoenix, AZ 85034

  • Math 46% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 60% proficient (2022)
  • 90%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.3Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change-1.22 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.7Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency46% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency60% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency53% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+14.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile80th
College Readiness9.6Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate90%+
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$12,245
Chronic Absenteeism18.1%

Students at Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep score 53% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency46%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency60%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2019, to 53% in 2022, across a 9-year record (2014–2022).

Show all 9 years
2014
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
53%
ELA
64%
2016
Math
61%
ELA
65%
2017
Math
63%
ELA
70%
2018
Math
69%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
69%
ELA
66%
2020*
Math
50%
ELA
66%
2021*
Math
50%
ELA
66%
2022
Math
46%
ELA
60%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2014-2022) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2014-2022)

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

Based on 18 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep 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 55Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 74Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,139/100K

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

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$53,545

Median home value

$397,400

Median rent

$1,205/mo

College educated

31.7%

Homeownership

22.6%

Poverty rate

24.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85034; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics5sports offered
2 boys'·3 girls'·7 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Saguaro High SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.09–121.3 mi1,423Compare →
Sierra Academy of ScottsdalePrivate · tuition6.2private2–122.0 mi41Compare →
Fusion ScottsdalePrivate · tuition6.5private5–122.1 mi95Compare →
The United School of AutismPrivate · tuition6.7private1–113.0 mi71Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

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

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

Cicero Preparatory Academy (92316)

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$12,245NCES 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.

Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep is listed in Cicero Preparatory Academy (92316); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep

Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep is a public high school in Phoenix, AZ, part of Cicero Preparatory Academy (92316), serving approximately 492 students in grades 6th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10 and ranks #86 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep

What grades does Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep serve?

Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep?

Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep has an enrollment of approximately 492 students.

How does Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep rank in AZ?

Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep ranks #86 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep's MySchoolScout rating?

Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2022).

Is Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep a charter school?

Yes, Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep a Title I school?

No, Great Hearts Academies - Cicero Prep is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
492
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Maricopa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.1%
4-Year Graduation
90%+
Area population (ZIP 85034)
4,825
Area average commute
22 min
Area median age
34.2
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.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85034; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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