Grand Canyon College Preparatory Charter School (Closed 2018)

7541 South Willow Drive
Tempe, AZ 85283
Grand Canyon College Preparatory Charter School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the Arizona state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was higher than the Arizona state average of 42%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students (15-16)
67 students
This chart displays total students of Grand Canyon College Preparatory Charter School by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(16-17)
<50%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grand Canyon College Preparatory Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
<50%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grand Canyon College Preparatory Charter School 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 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
(15-16)
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Grand Canyon College Preparatory Charter School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Grand Canyon College Preparatory Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
21%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Grand Canyon College Preparatory Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
14%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Grand Canyon College Preparatory Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
57%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Grand Canyon College Preparatory Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
3%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Grand Canyon College Preparatory Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
≥50%
80%
This chart displays graduation rate of Grand Canyon College Preparatory Charter School and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (08-09)
1%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Grand Canyon College Preparatory Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (04-05)
6%
8%
School District Name
Global Renaissance Academy Of Distinguished Education School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% AZ state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% AZ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Grand Canyon College Preparatory Charter School?
The graduation rate of Grand Canyon College Preparatory Charter School is 50%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 80%.
How many students attend Grand Canyon College Preparatory Charter School?
67 students attend Grand Canyon College Preparatory Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Grand Canyon College Preparatory Charter School students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Grand Canyon College Preparatory Charter School offer ?
Grand Canyon College Preparatory Charter School offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Grand Canyon College Preparatory Charter School part of?
Grand Canyon College Preparatory Charter School is part of Global Renaissance Academy Of Distinguished Education School District.

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