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South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy

Public, Charter Grades K-4

Summary

South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 323 students in grades K-4 in Phoenix, Arizona, which is part of the South Phoenix Academy Inc. district.

The school consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Arizona elementary schools, with only 20-30% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Its academic performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students, English Language Learners, and students with special needs, all of which rank in the bottom 10-15% of Arizona elementary schools. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 76.78%, indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy of Arizona, Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Elementary School, and David Crockett Elementary School, South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy consistently performs worse across various academic measures, despite having comparable spending per student and student-teacher ratios.

295

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,279

Per pupil spending ?

76.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4039 E Raymond St Ste 3
Phoenix, AZ 85040-1946

(877) 225-2118

District: South Phoenix Academy Inc.

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.4%

African American:

38.0%

Two or more races:

7.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2014 → 8th in 2024

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Arizona avg39%

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South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2024	12.0	838 of 912	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.5	916 of 1245	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.6	1005 of 1226	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.6	819 of 1039	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.9	872 of 1109	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.4	888 of 1106	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.0	837 of 1079	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.2	674 of 955	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	11.9	1017 of 1079	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	30.9	675 of 895	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	58.8	29 of 100	71.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	21.7	545 of 620	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	38.6	940 of 975	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	22.4	950 of 1219	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.5	982 of 1219	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.8	829 of 1023	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	29.4	838 of 1170	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.8	738 of 1198	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	9.8	893 of 911	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	30.5	803 of 1116	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.1	566 of 820	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	25.7	904 of 1216	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.7	1021 of 1220	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.4	878 of 1032	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	29.6	388 of 444	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.5	582 of 1027	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	32.9	825 of 1201	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	11.5	1108 of 1161	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2021)31st percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2023)28th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)28th percentile~ school

Male (2023)26th percentile~ school

African American (2021)25th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2023)22nd percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)13th percentile

Asian (2021)12th percentile-6 vs school

White (2021)5th percentile-13 vs school

English Language Learner (2021)4th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Arizona (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics47%+5 vs state

English Language Arts31%-5 vs state

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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 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th 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
South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy	Public, Charter	K-4	4039 E Raymond St Ste 3	Phoenix	85040	Maricopa County	South Phoenix Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(877) 225-2118	295	24	12.2		19 (6.4%)	112 (38.0%)	122 (41.4%)	4 (1.4%)	5 (1.7%)	11 (3.7%)	22 (7.5%)								(n/a)	31.0						47.0					$9,279	$1,899	$282	$4,080	$2,729	$4,369	$7,098
Phoenix International Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4310 E Broadway Rd	Phoenix	85040	Maricopa County	Phoenix International Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 842-2521	252	11	22.9		18 (7.1%)	52 (20.6%)	164 (65.1%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.2%)	92.4	55^th of 909 public elementary schools	93.9%		83.4	140^th of 912 public elementary schools	84.6%	85		66.0	72.0	92.0	71.0	79.0				50.0			$00			$00
Nevitt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4525 E Saint Anne Ave	Phoenix	85042	Maricopa County	Tempe School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 431-6640	712	43	16.4		34 (4.8%)	79 (11.1%)	556 (78.1%)	9 (1.3%)	15 (2.1%)	6 (0.8%)	13 (1.8%)	16.5	757^th of 909 public elementary schools	16.7%		12.3	833^rd of 912 public elementary schools	8.7%	76	23.0	30.0	26.0				28.0	19.0	25.0		25.0		$00			$00
Holdeman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1326 W 18th St	Tempe	85281	Maricopa County	Tempe School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 966-9934	418	29	14.5		38 (9.1%)	103 (24.6%)	207 (49.5%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (3.1%)	35 (8.4%)	19 (4.5%)	12.3	840^th of 909 public elementary schools	7.6%		12	841^st of 912 public elementary schools	7.8%	1	16.0	27.0	24.0				23.0						$00			$00
George Gervin Prep Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2801 E Southern Ave	Phoenix	85042	Maricopa County	George Gervin Youth Center Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 219-2121	157	15	10.4		1 (0.6%)	57 (36.3%)	90 (57.3%)	4 (2.5%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$12,132	$678	$2,807	$4,162	$6,014	$2,633	$8,648
Martin Luther King Early Childhood Center	Public	PK, KG-3	4615 S 22nd St	Phoenix	85040	Maricopa County	Roosevelt Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 232-4910	238	13	18.3		6 (2.5%)	69 (29.0%)	152 (63.9%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)								(n/a)												$20,408	$4,086	$1,463	$9,634	$12,923	$1,936	$14,859
Scales Technology Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1115 W 5th St	Tempe	85281	Maricopa County	Tempe School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 929-9909	375	27	14.0		26 (6.9%)	97 (25.9%)	195 (52.0%)	6 (1.6%)	24 (6.4%)	6 (1.6%)	21 (5.6%)	14.6	793^rd of 909 public elementary schools	12.8%		13.9	804^th of 912 public elementary schools	11.8%	11		20.0	27.0				22.0		20.0		27.0		$00			$00
Percy L Julian School	Public	K-8	2149 E Carver Dr	Phoenix	85040	Maricopa County	Roosevelt Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 232-4950	256	15	17.0		3 (1.2%)	55 (21.5%)	186 (72.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	21	690^th of 909 public elementary schools	24.1%					(n/a)		31.0			25.0			25.0	33.0			$13,712	$1,250	$1,398	$3,897	$9,774	$1,290	$11,064
Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy of Arizona	Public, Charter	K-8	1903 E Roeser Rd	Phoenix	85040	Maricopa County	Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy of Arizona	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 305-8865	412	24	17.1		18 (4.4%)	48 (11.7%)	332 (80.6%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)								(n/a)				25.0	26.0	24.0			30.0				$00			$00
Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-6	2033 E Southern Ave	Phoenix	85040	Maricopa County	Kaizen Education Foundation dba South Pointe Eleme	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 276-1943	322	19	16.9		4 (1.2%)	138 (42.9%)	155 (48.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)								(n/a)												$11,936	$1,588	$3,470	$6,647	$4,282	$2,596	$6,878

Frequently Asked Questions about South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy

What district is South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy in?

South Phoenix Academy Inc.

How many students attend South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 295 students attended South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy.

What is the racial makeup of South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy?

Students at South Phoenix Prep and Arts Academy are 41% Hispanic, 38% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% White, 4% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

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