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Arizona Insight Academy

5323 N 99TH AVE STE 210, GLENDALE, AZ 85305Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (87405) →
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades 07–12Charter
1,103
Students
Total enrolled
25%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↓ 71% vs nat'l
$9,664
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 33% vs nat'l
44/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 13% vs nat'l
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Large public school
Serves 1,103 students in grades 07–12 in GLENDALE, Arizona.
33% below average funding
District spends $9,664 per pupil, 33% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 44th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Arizona Insight Academy is a very large high in GLENDALE, Arizona, serving grades 07–12 with 1,103 students. The district invests $9,664 per student — 33% below the national average of $14,347. The 25% graduation rate is below the national average of 87%, a data point worth exploring further during a school visit.

Student Body & Demographics at Arizona Insight Academy

1,103
Total Students
—
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (07–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution534 male · 569 female
48%
52%
Male 48%Female 52%
Student Composition
41%
39%
10%
Asian1%
White41%
Hispanic / Latino39%
Black10%
Multiracial6%
Native American3%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 040043203324

Academic Outcomes at Arizona Insight Academy

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
25
Below avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
25%
State avg
70%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
44
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 44th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 49th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 85305

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$9,664Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$9,664
State avg
$16,564
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,252
Student Support$1,836
Administration$1,160
Operations$1,450
Other$966
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $9,664 spent per student, an estimated $4,281 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
89%
State government
89.3%
Local (property tax)
0.0%
Federal programs
10.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Worth Considering
  • 25% graduation rate — below the national average of 87%
  • Below-average funding — $9,664/student, 33% less than the national average
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelHigh
Grades07 – 12
Location—
CountyMaricopa County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictPortable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (87405) →
Phone: (602)476-1320
NCES ID: 040043203324
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in GLENDALE seeking a charter high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Portable Practical Educational Preparation Inc. ( (87405)
Other
Arizona Virtual Academy
5,122 students · KG–12
● 41 opp
District School Rankings
Location
5323 N 99TH AVE STE 210, GLENDALE, AZ 85305
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.