Summary:
Empower College Prep is a public charter elementary school serving 673 students in grades K-8 in Phoenix, Arizona. While the school has a diverse student population, its academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than the state averages, particularly in 6th and 8th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Asian students performing better than the school's overall average, while Hispanic, Native American, and English Language Learner students perform significantly below the state averages.
Compared to nearby schools, such as Imagine Camelback Elementary and Alhambra Traditional School, which have higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings, Empower College Prep's academic performance is generally lower. However, the school does outperform some other nearby charter schools, such as Synergy Public School. Additionally, Empower College Prep has experienced relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 1.6% to 5.8%, which are higher than the state average.
The increase in spending per student at Empower College Prep, from $10,730 in 2019-2020 to $13,104 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average, coupled with the school's relatively low academic performance, raises questions about the efficient and effective use of resources to support student learning. Overall, Empower College Prep faces several challenges in terms of academic performance, subgroup disparities, dropout rates, and efficient resource utilization, which the school will need to address to better serve its diverse student population.
Detail:
Public, Charter K-8
District:
Empower College Prep
SchoolDigger Rank:
812th of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,104
Student/teacher ratio: n/a
Number of students: 673
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
79.8%
African American:
12.6%
White:
4.2%
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Asian:
1.2%
American Indian:
1.2%
Two or more races:
0.9%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.9%
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