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#1527 of 2,006 schools in AZ

Harvest Preparatory Academy

School · Harvest Power Community Development Group Inc. (79501) · Yuma, AZ

A Harvest Power Community Development Group Inc. (79501) charter school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

PO BOX 6826, Yuma, AZ 85366

  • Math 13% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 20% proficient (2022)
  • 90%+ 4-year graduation

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-4.66 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.7Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-16.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
College Readiness9.6Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate90%+
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$10,049
Chronic Absenteeism58.4%

Students at Harvest Preparatory Academy score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency13%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency20%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 17% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
51%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
73%
2011
Math
64%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
53%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
23%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
24%
2016
Math
31%
ELA
26%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
25%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
25%
2020*
Math
9%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
9%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
13%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 41% (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 Harvest Preparatory Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 72Very Walkable
  • Transit 24Minimal Transit
  • Bike 59Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,686/100K

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

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics7sports offered
4 boys'·3 girls'·7 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Harvest Power Community Development Group Inc. (79501)

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#1 of 2
District spending per student
$10,049NCES 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.

Harvest Preparatory Academy is listed in Harvest Power Community Development Group Inc. (79501); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Harvest Preparatory Academy

Harvest Preparatory Academy is a public school in Yuma, AZ, part of Harvest Power Community Development Group Inc. (79501), serving approximately 1,054 students in grades Kindergarten-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,527 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Harvest Preparatory Academy

What grades does Harvest Preparatory Academy serve?

Harvest Preparatory Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Harvest Preparatory Academy?

Harvest Preparatory Academy has an enrollment of approximately 1,054 students.

How does Harvest Preparatory Academy rank in AZ?

Harvest Preparatory Academy ranks #1,527 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Harvest Preparatory Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Harvest Preparatory Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Harvest Preparatory Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Harvest Preparatory Academy has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Harvest Preparatory Academy a charter school?

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

Is Harvest Preparatory Academy a Title I school?

No, Harvest Preparatory Academy is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
1,054
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Yuma County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
58.4%
4-Year Graduation
90%+
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.
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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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