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Preschool | Grades 9-12 | Omega Schools D.B.A. Omega Academy Inc.

la Puerta High School is located in Phoenix, AZ and is one of 2 high schools in Omega Schools D.b.a. Omega Academy Inc. District. It is a charter school that serves 83 students in grades 9-12.

Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.

la Puerta High School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Arizona in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See la Puerta High School's test results to learn more about school performance. more

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5757 West McDowell Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85035

(623) 776-2069

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 83

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, la Puerta High School had 84% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Arizona had 45% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Hispanic

89%

Black

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Omega Schools D.B.A. Omega Academy Inc. District Spending

$6,144Per Pupil

The Omega Schools D.B.A. Omega Academy Inc. spends $6,144 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 32% on instruction, 57% on support services, 11% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Omega Schools D.B.A. Omega Academy Inc. District

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About the AIMS

What is it?

Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are assessed in reading, writing and math.

How is it Scored?

Students score at one of four levels: falls far below standard, approaches the standard, meets the standard or exceeds the standard. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards.

About the TERRANOVA

What is it?

The TerraNova is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons.

Which Grades and Subjects?

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la Puerta High School

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About the AIMS

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