The Paideia Academies Inc (91250) School District

7777 S 15th Ter
Phoenix, AZ 85042-6754
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 821 students in The Paideia Academies Inc (91250) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in The Paideia Academies Inc (91250) School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,109 Schools
# Students
821 Students
599,108 Students
# Teachers
n/a
23,343 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

The Paideia Academies Inc (91250) 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.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#400 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of The Paideia Academies Inc (91250)  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of The Paideia Academies Inc (91250)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of The Paideia Academies Inc (91250)  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
24%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.66
# American Indian Students
7 Students
24,584 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
11 Students
20,757 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
598 Students
270,096 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
45%
# Black Students
137 Students
35,861 Students
% Black Students
17%
6%
# White Students
56 Students
219,591 Students
% White Students
7%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,067 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
26,152 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
4,994
# Students in K Grade:
83
32,843
# Students in 1st Grade:
88
35,196
# Students in 2nd Grade:
77
34,542
# Students in 3rd Grade:
99
35,882
# Students in 4th Grade:
93
36,612
# Students in 5th Grade:
84
40,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
101
60,442
# Students in 7th Grade:
81
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
69
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
33
36,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
13
36,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
35,022
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
35,887
# Ungraded Students:
-
158

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,613 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,292 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$12,837 MM
This chart displays total revenue of The Paideia Academies Inc (91250)  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$7 MM
$12,727 MM
This chart displays total spending of The Paideia Academies Inc (91250)  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,613
$11,257
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in The Paideia Academies Inc (91250)  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$8,292
$11,161
This chart displays average spending per public school student in The Paideia Academies Inc (91250)  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best The Paideia Academies Inc (91250) School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paideia Liberal Arts Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1535 E Baseline Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 343-3043
Grades: 7-12
| 196 students
Rank: #22.
The Paideia Academy Of South Phoenix
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7777 S 15th Ter
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 343-3040
Grades: K-12
| 625 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 821 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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