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James Madison Preparatory School

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

20^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 271 Arizona High Schools

Better than 93% of Arizona high schools

Summary

James Madison Preparatory School is a public charter high school located in Tempe, Arizona, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 140 students. This high-performing school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Arizona, with a statewide ranking between 14 and 87 over the past 10 years and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

James Madison Preparatory School consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 65% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in science, compared to the state average of 19%. Similarly, 79% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 40%. The school has also maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 76.6% to 83.3% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 3.3% to 6.1% over the past few years, which are lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Tempe Preparatory Academy, James Madison Preparatory School generally outperforms its counterparts. For instance, Tempe Preparatory Academy has lower proficiency rates in science and mathematics compared to James Madison Preparatory School. While the school's overall performance is impressive, there are some areas where it could potentially improve, such as mathematics proficiency, particularly in the lower grades.

130

Students ?

0.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

5815 S McClintock Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283-3227

(480) 345-2306

District: James Madison Preparatory School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.3%

Hispanic:

25.4%

Two or more races:

6.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arizona average (66% vs 30% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Arizona high schools

✓83% graduate in 4 years — above the Arizona average (77%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg66%

Arizona avg30%

20^th of 271

Arizona public high schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th of 289James Madison Preparatory School among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	40.5	429 of 854	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.5	280 of 832	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.5	198 of 605	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.6	250 of 711	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.0	202 of 695	70.9%	★★★★☆
2016	77.8	122 of 677	82.0%	★★★★☆
2015	79.8	93 of 521	82.1%	★★★★☆
2014	81.9	118 of 690	82.9%	★★★★☆
2013	78.5	139 of 787	82.3%	★★★★☆
2012	82.9	82 of 772	89.4%	★★★★☆
2011	84.3	87 of 685	87.3%	★★★★☆
2010	85.2	80 of 692	88.4%	★★★★☆
2009	89.0	39 of 663	94.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	46.6	350 of 806	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.2	338 of 820	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	89.7	29 of 466	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	53.4	247 of 624	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	67.0	176 of 760	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	49.3	307 of 802	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	36.8	444 of 810	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	15.4	411 of 476	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	64.4	221 of 818	73.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	66.3	146 of 650	77.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	63.1	98 of 789	87.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	33.2	443 of 675	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.9	347 of 780	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.9	48 of 337	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	42.7	248 of 436	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2025	91.3	20 of 271	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	95.9	14 of 270	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	80.4	75 of 469	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	85.6	48 of 464	89.7%	★★★★☆
2021	80.3	87 of 509	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	70.5	49 of 285	82.8%	★★★★☆
2018	72.6	73 of 420	82.6%	★★★★☆
2017	76.6	58 of 416	86.1%	★★★★☆
2016	81.4	46 of 406	88.7%	★★★★☆
2015	77.8	36 of 261	86.2%	★★★★☆
2014	92.3	17 of 394	95.7%	★★★★★
2013	92.3	18 of 491	96.3%	★★★★★
2012	92.0	20 of 471	95.8%	★★★★★
2011	95.7	12 of 397	97.0%	★★★★★
2010	94.7	16 of 403	96.0%	★★★★★
2009	92.9	18 of 395	95.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	84.8	43 of 406	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.7	60 of 456	86.8%	★★★★☆
2021	75.5	94 of 492	80.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	63.6	102 of 379	73.1%	★★★★☆
2022	40.8	195 of 441	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.4	126 of 479	73.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	66.6	117 of 429	72.7%	★★★★☆
2022	76.4	81 of 455	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	80.8	73 of 492	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	91.7	18 of 238	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	74.7	60 of 370	83.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	71.5	77 of 374	79.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	32.4	192 of 380	49.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	65.9	53 of 422	87.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	74.1	75 of 371	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	88.7	27 of 409	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	74.4	92 of 448	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	69.3	41 of 217	81.1%	★★★★☆
2018	64.7	77 of 291	73.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Special Education (2021)88th percentile+21 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)78th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2023)77th percentile+27 vs school

Female (2023)57th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2023)45th percentile-5 vs school

White (2023)34th percentile-15 vs school

High school

Female (2023)89th percentile+5 vs school

White (2023)80th percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)79th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2023)73rd percentile-11 vs school

Male (2023)73rd percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2022)49th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts79%+39 vs state

Science65%+46 vs state

Mathematics55%+25 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, August 9, 2018

My son was enrolled in JMPS from 7th – 12th grade. From our first visit to the campus, he was made to feel welcome and wanted at the school. One of my goals as a parent, as for many, was to have a well-rounded son. The school provides ample opportunities for students to grow in any way that interests them. Not every student takes advantage of this, nor do they have too. My son was involved in at least one extracurricular activity and student government in every trimester since 7th grade. He received many accolades for his athletic performance, but he can also play guitar and drums, dance, sing, work a sound board, wire a theater, lead a courtroom, lay tile, and change a tire – to name a few. He learned to be a team member and a leader. There is also the top-notch education he received as well. These students are academically prepared for their future. These students are involved, they are busy and they get it all done to very high levels. There isn't any way you can research these traits by looking online and reviewing school grades. It's falls within the culture of the school that drives the students to perform well. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, January 10, 2018

This is an incredible school. My son graduated from JMPS in 2015, and was so ready for college. He has been on the honors list at college every semester. At JMPS he was an average student, but was given to tools to help his excel in his post high school career. He started at Madison Prep in 7th grade, and was able to participate in music, athletic, drama and other unique programs. VERY THANKFUL for this amazing little school! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 28, 2015

I have 4 kids that graduated from JMPS. All of them are attending some of the best colleges and universities in the country. Every one of them were accepted at multiple universities with scholarships offered. Close Quote

by a teacher on FaceBook
Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Excellent school with and emphasis on small class size and student involvement. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)				AASA Mathematics (2025)				AzSCI Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
James Madison Preparatory School	Public, Charter	6-12	5815 S McClintock Dr	Tempe	85283	Maricopa County	James Madison Preparatory School	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 345-2306	130				81 (62.3%)	4 (3.1%)	33 (25.4%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.9%)	91.3	20^th of 271 public high schools	92.6%		95.9	14^th of 270 public high schools	94.8%	6				79.0				55.0		65.0		$00			$00
Pinnacle Charter High School-Tempe East	Public, Charter	9-12	1712 E Guadalupe Rd Ste 101	Tempe	85283	Maricopa County	Pinnacle Education-WMCB Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 785-7776	4	18	.2		2 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$00			$00
Pinnacle Online - WMCB	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	1712 E Guadalupe Rd Ste 101	Tempe	85283	Maricopa County	Pinnacle Education-WMCB Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(480) 785-7776	51	22	2.3		4 (7.8%)	1 (2.0%)	45 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)								(n/a)												$00			$00
Marcos De Niza High School	Public	9-12	6000 S Lakeshore Dr	Tempe	85283	Maricopa County	Tempe Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 838-3200	1,408	74	18.9		199 (14.1%)	112 (8.0%)	820 (58.2%)	35 (2.5%)	152 (10.8%)	12 (0.9%)	78 (5.5%)	31.1	173^rd of 271 public high schools	36.2%		43.8	132^nd of 270 public high schools	51.1%	41				33.0				23.0		21.0	$9,852	$640	$532	$1,812	$7,992	$688	$8,680
EVIT - Marcos De Niza High School	Public	9-12	6000 S Lakeshore Dr	Tempe	85283	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 461-4000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$00			$00
Tempe Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	1251 E Southern Ave	Tempe	85282	Maricopa County	Tempe Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 839-3402	431	34	12.7		223 (51.7%)	10 (2.3%)	122 (28.3%)	28 (6.5%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	42 (9.7%)	88.8	28^th of 271 public high schools	89.7%		95.7	15^th of 270 public high schools	94.4%	13	57.0	70.0	78.0	87.0	43.0	58.0	60.0	72.0	51.0	39.0		$00			$00
Mcclintock High School	Public	9-12	1830 E Del Rio Dr	Tempe	85282	Maricopa County	Tempe Union High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 839-4222	1,781	82	21.6		405 (22.7%)	222 (12.5%)	915 (51.4%)	40 (2.2%)	81 (4.5%)	24 (1.3%)	94 (5.3%)	54.2	106^th of 271 public high schools	60.9%		54.5	104^th of 270 public high schools	61.5%	2				54.0				35.0		26.0	$7,890	$378	$418	$1,175	$6,661	$432	$7,093
EVIT - McClintock High School	Public	9-12	1830 E Del Rio Dr	Tempe	85282	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 461-4000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$00			$00
Valley Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	2150 Southern Avenue STE 713	Tempe	85282	Maricopa County	Kestrel Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 621-3383	30	7	4.6		8 (26.7%)	2 (6.7%)	17 (56.7%)	1 (3.3%)	1 (3.3%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$00			$00
EVIT - Compadre High School	Public	9-12	500 W Guadalupe Rd	Tempe	85283	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 461-4000	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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Yes. James Madison Preparatory School ranks in the top 7.4% of Arizona high schools.

How many students attend James Madison Preparatory School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 130 students attended James Madison Preparatory School.

What is the racial makeup of James Madison Preparatory School?

Students at James Madison Preparatory School are 62% White, 25% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

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