Asu Preparatory Academy – South Phoenix High School

About Asu Preparatory Academy – South Phoenix High School

Asu Preparatory Academy – South Phoenix High School is a public charter school that is part of the Arizona State University Preparatory Academy system. Located in South Phoenix, the school serves grades 9-12 and offers a college preparatory curriculum. The school emphasizes the importance of college readiness, offering dual enrollment courses and college credit courses to help students prepare for college.
The school also offers a variety of extracurricular activities for students including clubs, sports, and other activities. The school encourages students to get involved in the community and participate in service learning projects. The school also has a strong focus on technology, offering students the opportunity to explore coding, robotics, and other STEM fields.
Asu Preparatory Academy – South Phoenix High School is dedicated to providing students with an excellent education and preparing them for success in college and beyond. The school strives to create an environment where students can explore their interests, develop their skills, and become engaged learners.

Address:	4445 S 12th St Tempe, AZ 85287
Phone:	(602) 842-1722
Site:	asuprep.asu.edu
Grades:	Charter School
Enrollment:	226 students

Overview Asu Preparatory Academy – South Phoenix High School

Asu Preparatory Academy – South Phoenix High School serves 226 students in grades 7-12.
Asu Preparatory Academy – South Phoenix High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Asu Preparatory Academy – South Phoenix High School

Asu Preparatory Academy – South Phoenix High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,854 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Asu Preparatory Academy – South Phoenix High School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.