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Robert L. Duffy High School
High School · Career Success Schools (79047) · Phoenix, AZ
A Career Success Schools (79047) charter high school where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3816 N 27TH AVE, Phoenix, AZ 85017
- Math 25% proficient (2021)
- Reading 5% proficient (2019)
- ≤20% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Robert L. Duffy High School score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).
2021 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 12-year record (2010–2021), then recovered 20 points since 2018, reaching 25% in 2021.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 19% (multi-year average, 2010-2021) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2010-2019)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 19 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Robert L. Duffy High School 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 50Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 55Good Transit
- Bike 65Bikeable
- 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
$51,737
Median home value
$242,900
Median rent
$1,197/mo
College educated
11.1%
Homeownership
44.5%
Poverty rate
28.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85017; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Union-wilson College PreparatoryEnrollment path unverified | 8.2 | 9–12 | 0.7 mi | 201 | Compare → |
| Valiant College PreparatoryPrivate · tuition | 7.1private | 6–12 | 0.8 mi | 63 | Compare → |
| Youth Development InstitutePrivate · tuition | 7.5private | 7–12 | 1.2 mi | 68 | Compare → |
| Career Success Schools - Stem Academy 7-12Charter · enrollment unverified | 5.0 | 7–12 | Not available | 617 | Compare → |
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.
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.
Career Success Schools (79047)
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #4 of 4
- District spending per student
- $6,934NCES 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.
Robert L. Duffy High School is listed in Career Success Schools (79047); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Robert L. Duffy High School
Robert L. Duffy High School is a public high school in Phoenix, AZ, part of Career Success Schools (79047), serving approximately 59 students in grades 7th-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,968 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
State assessment records show 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2021) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2019).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Robert L. Duffy High School
What grades does Robert L. Duffy High School serve?
Robert L. Duffy High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Robert L. Duffy High School?
Robert L. Duffy High School has an enrollment of approximately 59 students.
How does Robert L. Duffy High School rank in AZ?
Robert L. Duffy High School ranks #1,968 of 2,006 schools in AZ.
What is Robert L. Duffy High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Robert L. Duffy High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 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 Robert L. Duffy High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Robert L. Duffy High School has 19% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2021) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2019).
Is Robert L. Duffy High School a charter school?
Yes, Robert L. Duffy High School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Robert L. Duffy High School a Title I school?
No, Robert L. Duffy High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 59
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Maricopa County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 100.0%
- Phone
- (602) 393-4200
- 4-Year Graduation
- ≤20%
- Area population (ZIP 85017)
- 44,336
- Area average commute
- 25.9 min
- Area median age
- 24.9
Official sources & links
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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 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 85017; 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, 2010-2021, multi-year average, 2010-2019; directory SY 2023–24
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