About This School
Harvest Preparatory Academy is located in Yuma, AZ and is one of 2 schools in Harvest Power Community Development Group Inc. District. It is a charter school that serves 895 students in grades K-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.
Harvest Preparatory Academy 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 Harvest Preparatory Academy's test results to learn more about school performance. more
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.
Harvest Preparatory Academy 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 Harvest Preparatory Academy's test results to learn more about school performance. more
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Harvest Power Community Development Group Inc. District Spending
$5,597Per Pupil
The Harvest Power Community Development Group Inc. spends $5,597 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 40% on instruction, 51% on support services, 9% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Harvest Power Community Development Group Inc. District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Arizona, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) Results for all subjects tested.
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Amerischools Academy - Yuma 0.5 miles |  |
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| Yuma Adventist Christian School 0.6 miles | n/a | |
| Gwyneth Ham Elementary School 0.6 miles |  |
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| Gila Vista Junior High School 0.6 miles | |
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| St Francis of Assisi School 0.6 miles | n/a |
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School Facts
- Charter School
- Grades K-12
- Harvest Power Community Development Group Inc. District
Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores
see 2011 test scores
Contact
Harvest Preparatory Academy350 East 18TH St
Yuma, AZ 85366
(928) 783-6266
Arizona Virtual Academy
Full-time, tuition-free public charter school serving Arizona students.
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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?
Students in grades 2 through 9 are assessed in reading, language arts and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.
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.
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TestRating
6 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Arizona, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 895
50%
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Harvest Preparatory Academy had 88% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Arizona had 47% 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 (2010)
Hispanic
85%
White
10%
Black
4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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-1:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Harvest Preparatory Academy had -1 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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Harvest Preparatory Academy
Jackeline Mora: I really like HPA for my kids as school I have one year since we moved from CA and I thing this is what I was looking for my babys thank you guys, I really appreciate! take care.
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