Asante Preparatory Academy is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Surprise, Arizona, with an enrollment of 1,004 students. The school is part of the Dysart Unified District, which is ranked 159 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Asante Preparatory Academy has a relatively diverse student population, with 49.9% White, 35.46% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other racial groups. Academically, the school's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, with some areas of strength, such as 5th grade science proficiency, and some areas of weakness, such as 8th grade math and 3rd grade ELA. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, ranking relatively high for African American students and low-income students, but lower for Asian students, English Language Learners, and students with special needs.
Compared to nearby schools, Asante Preparatory Academy's performance is in the middle range, ranking lower than the highly-performing Freedom Traditional Academy and Canyon Ridge School, but higher than the lower-performing Countryside Elementary School and Desert Oasis Elementary School. The school has also seen a slight decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in the percentage of students of color, particularly Hispanic and multi-racial students.
Students who attend Asante Preparatory Academy usually go on to attend:High : Willow Canyon High School
In the 2022-23 school year, 1,004 students attended Asante Preparatory Academy.
Asante Preparatory Academy ranks 420th of 1245 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.
Students at Asante Preparatory Academy are 50% White, 35% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.
Dysart Unified District