Is The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix a good school?

The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix ranks in the bottom 20.7% of Arizona alternative schools.

How many students attend The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix?

In the 2021-22 school year, 633 students attended The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix.

What is the racial makeup of The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix?

Students at The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix are 71% Hispanic, 20% African American, 7% White.

The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix School in Phoenix AZ

Performance Trends

Compare Details The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix ranks worse than 79.3% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.2. (See more...)

Compare Details The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.25. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.8%), African American (19.9%), White (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix:

SchoolDigger ranks The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix 793^rd of 1000 Arizona public elementary schools. (See The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2015	17.71	810^th	955	15.2%
2016	30.95	713^th	1079	33.9%
2017	24.04	835^th	1106	24.5%
2018	26.39	797^th	1109	28.1%
2019	30.23	684^th	1039	34.2%
2021	25.70	876^th	1226	28.5%
2022	18.20	793^rd	1000	20.7%

Rank History for Multi-racial students at The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	21.22	905^th	1027	11.9%

Rank History for English Language Learner students at The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.29	545^th	975	44.1%

Rank History for Special Education students at The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.99	713^th	1201	40.6%

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	35.29	542^nd	820	33.9%

Rank History for Female students at The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	25.22	776^th	1023	24.1%
2019	23.39	646^th	862	25.1%
2021	25.07	906^th	1219	25.7%

Rank History for Male students at The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	30.37	697^th	1032	32.5%
2019	29.44	562^nd	850	33.9%
2021	28.45	820^th	1220	32.8%
2022	19.04	684^th	830	17.6%

Rank History for Asian students at The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.35	490^th	620	21.0%

Rank History for African American students at The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	47.28	44^th	100	56.0%
2021	38.97	512^th	895	42.8%

Rank History for Hispanic students at The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	33.05	622^nd	911	31.7%
2019	37.02	426^th	709	39.9%
2021	32.58	782^nd	1198	34.7%
2022	24.19	563^rd	717	21.5%

Rank History for White students at The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.35	621^st	1161	46.5%
2022	34.27	582^nd	799	27.2%

Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all students at The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2017	13.40	646^th	695	7.1%
2018	25.06	520^th	711	26.9%
2019	35.74	347^th	605	42.6%
2021	39.25	431^st	832	48.2%

Rank History for Multi-racial students at The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.76	394^th	650	39.4%

Rank History for English Language Learner students at The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	50.83	111^th	606	81.7%

Rank History for Special Education students at The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.75	519^th	789	34.2%

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	35.55	310^th	503	38.4%

Rank History for Female students at The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	22.15	496^th	624	20.5%
2021	34.46	481^st	820	41.3%

Rank History for Male students at The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	40.14	321^st	617	48.0%
2019	41.72	219^th	435	49.7%
2021	45.68	359^th	818	56.1%

Rank History for Asian students at The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	68.38	102^nd	404	74.8%

Rank History for African American students at The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.76	358^th	573	37.5%

Rank History for Hispanic students at The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	34.29	346^th	543	36.3%
2019	46.34	176^th	387	54.5%
2021	48.67	314^th	802	60.8%

Rank History for White students at The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	36.21	519^th	780	33.5%

Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, March 6, 2021

My child started at this school two years ago in kinder. His teachers seem unhappy, I’m bombarded with emails, I’ve gotten no response from IT this year when tech after tech issue arises. I think next year we’ll be somewhere else. This school seems highly disorganized behind the facade of living the 7 habits. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, January 27, 2017

Worst school. Discrimination against kids. and teachers bullying kids. Do not take your kids, to this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	23	93	1	230	3	0	12	362
2014	44	123	4	308	7	1	20	507
2015	46	130	2	341	5	3	17	544
2016	48	130	0	352	7	3	11	551
2017	55	152	3	463	2	3	19	697
2018	43	121	3	405	2	3	15	592
2019	43	151	6	469	7	2	20	698
2020	117	176	11	512	8	6	35	865
2021	61	176	12	538	4	2	0	793
2022	43	126	6	448	4	2	4	633

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	362	n/a	n/a	80.9
2014	507	n/a	n/a	77.5
2015	544	n/a	n/a	74.1
2016	551	n/a	n/a	82.9
2017	697	n/a	n/a	78.8
2018	592	n/a	n/a	81.8
2019	698	n/a	n/a	75.8
2020	865	n/a	n/a	71.9
2021	793	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	633	n/a	n/a	31.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	362	n/a	n/a	80.9
2014	507	n/a	n/a	77.5
2015	544	n/a	n/a	74.1
2016	551	n/a	n/a	82.9
2017	697	n/a	n/a	78.8
2018	592	n/a	n/a	81.8
2019	698	n/a	n/a	75.8
2020	865	n/a	n/a	71.9
2021	793	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	633	n/a	n/a	31.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$543 (6.8%)	$626 (7.9%)	$1,712 (21.5%)	$4,088 (51.4%)	$2,702 (33.9%)	$6,790 (85.3%)	$7,959

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Impact of COVID-19 on The Paideia Academy of South Phoenix

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 684^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 793^rd of 1000 Elementary schools	13.5%
Ranks 347^th of 605 Middle schools	Ranks 431^st of 832 Middle schools	5.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	698	793	13.6%
African American	151	176	16.6%
American Indian	7	4	42.9%
Asian	6	12	100%
Hispanic	469	538	14.7%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	43	61	41.9%
Two or More Races	20	0	100%

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