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Pensar Academy

Public, Charter 4-8

 12843 W Redondo Dr
       Litchfield Park, AZ  85340-5582

(602) 383-4013

District: Pensar Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
389th of 854 Arizona Middle Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  n/a Help
Number of students:  205

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.2%
White:
14.1%
African American:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.6% Help


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Compare Details Pensar Academy ranks worse than 56.5% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.18. (See more...)
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Compare Details Pensar Academy ranks better than 54.4% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.2%), White (14.1%), African American (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pensar Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Pensar Academy 703rd of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Pensar Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Pensar Academy 389th of 854 Arizona public middle schools. (See Pensar Academy in the ranking list.)

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Pensar Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Pensar Academy 270th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pensar Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Pensar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.62 796th 1039 23.4%
2021 24.28 906th 1226 26.1%
2022 30.10 633rd 1000 36.7%
2023 38.18 703rd 1245 43.5%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Pensar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.48 520th 975 46.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Pensar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.30 905th 1201 24.6%
2022 86.48 14th 145 90.3%
2023 84.20 58th 820 92.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pensar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.23 670th 820 18.3%
2022 41.07 376th 618 39.2%
2023 50.47 482nd 1116 56.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Pensar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.59 864th 1023 15.5%
2021 25.77 894th 1219 26.7%
2022 43.49 486th 824 41.0%
2023 42.50 627th 1219 48.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Pensar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.65 906th 1032 12.2%
2019 20.40 667th 850 21.5%
2021 25.95 885th 1220 27.5%
2022 14.43 741st 830 10.7%
2023 31.36 794th 1216 34.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Pensar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 85.64 17th 620 97.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Pensar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.89 867th 895 3.1%
2023 39.94 373rd 607 38.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Pensar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.05 797th 911 12.5%
2019 24.97 538th 709 24.1%
2021 25.85 933rd 1198 22.1%
2022 29.53 514th 716 28.2%
2023 40.70 657th 1170 43.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Pensar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.54 842nd 1161 27.5%
2022 49.06 407th 800 49.1%
2023 37.31 649th 1024 36.6%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Pensar Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Pensar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.22 429th 605 29.1%
2021 43.94 383rd 832 54.0%
2023 44.20 389th 854 54.4%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Pensar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.07 461st 650 29.1%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Pensar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.06 566th 606 6.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Pensar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.85 401st 789 49.2%
2023 55.68 111th 363 69.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Pensar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.02 241st 503 52.1%
2023 54.59 237th 717 66.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Pensar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.40 329th 624 47.3%
2021 43.32 398th 820 51.5%
2023 33.71 484th 806 40.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Pensar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.08 435th 617 29.5%
2021 46.97 350th 818 57.2%
2023 51.28 324th 810 60.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Pensar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.15 467th 573 18.5%
2023 47.23 183rd 400 54.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Pensar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.40 301st 543 44.6%
2019 23.00 307th 387 20.7%
2021 45.51 344th 802 57.1%
2023 42.04 384th 760 49.5%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for middle school Native American students at Pensar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.63 65th 390 83.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Pensar Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 67.16 205th 780 73.7%
2022 51.64 216th 446 51.6%
2023 54.95 268th 675 60.3%
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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.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pensar Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 16 12 2 59 3 0 1 0 93
2018 11 12 1 65 3 0 0 0 92
2019 27 27 3 186 8 0 4 0 255
2020 26 16 3 192 5 0 6 0 248
2021 11 9 1 28 3 0 0 0 52
2022 28 19 4 154 5 0 0 0 210
2023 29 19 4 146 7 0 0 0 205

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 Pensar Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 93 n/a n/a 96.8
2018 92 n/a n/a 96.7
2019 255 n/a n/a 97.6
2020 248 n/a n/a 90.7
2021 52 n/a n/a 376.9
2022 210 n/a n/a 91
2023 205 n/a n/a 97.6

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 Pensar Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 93 n/a n/a 96.8
2018 92 n/a n/a 96.7
2019 255 n/a n/a 97.6
2020 248 n/a n/a 90.7
2021 52 n/a n/a 376.9
2022 210 n/a n/a 91
2023 205 n/a n/a 97.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pensar Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,507
2020 $8,709

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pensar Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 796th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 703rd of 1245 Elementary schools
 20.1%
Ranks 429th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 389th of 854 Middle schools
 25.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students255205
 19.6%
African American2719
 29.6%
American Indian87
 12.5%
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic186146
 21.5%
Pacific Islander00
White2729
 7.4%
Two or More Races40
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.6%97.6%
 0.1%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 205 students attended Pensar Academy.

Pensar Academy ranks 389th of 854 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Pensar Academy are 71% Hispanic, 14% White, 9% African American, 3% American Indian, 2% Asian.


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