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Empower College Prep (91277) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 1,047 students in Empower College Prep (91277) School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Arizona.
Public Charter Schools in Empower College Prep (91277) School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Arizona public charter school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public charter school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
579 Schools
# Students
1,047 Students
231,644 Students
# Teachers
n/a
14 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Empower College Prep (91277) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#448 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
24%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
77%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.67
# American Indian Students
9 Students
4,646 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
2%
# Asian Students
8 Students
13,443 Students
% Asian Students
1%
6%
# Hispanic Students
870 Students
98,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
83%
42%
# Black Students
118 Students
15,415 Students
% Black Students
11%
7%
# White Students
33 Students
87,712 Students
% White Students
3%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
831 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
11,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
73
18,753
# Students in 1st Grade:
65
19,597
# Students in 2nd Grade:
57
19,226
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
19,196
# Students in 4th Grade:
66
18,794
# Students in 5th Grade:
61
18,564
# Students in 6th Grade:
97
19,159
# Students in 7th Grade:
94
18,014
# Students in 8th Grade:
100
17,787
# Students in 9th Grade:
111
12,782
# Students in 10th Grade:
111
13,670
# Students in 11th Grade:
82
14,577
# Students in 12th Grade:
70
21,519
# Ungraded Students:
-
6
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,336 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,196 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,336
$11,257
Spending / Student
$10,196
$11,161
Best Empower College Prep (91277) School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Empower College Prep High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2411 W Colter St
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 283-5720
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 283-5720
Grades: 9-12
| 374 students
Rank: #22.
Empower College Prep
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2411 W Colter St
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 283-5720
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 283-5720
Grades: K-8
| 673 students
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