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Empower College Prep (91277) School District

2411 W Colter St
Phoenix, AZ 85015-2716
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,065 students in Empower College Prep (91277) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Middle Schools in Empower College Prep (91277) School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,136 Schools
# Students
1,065 Students
601,799 Students
# Teachers
n/a
23,710 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Empower College Prep (91277) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 603 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#446 out of 618 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
19%
34%
20%
40%
12%
24%
(21-22)
≥90%
77%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.66
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
81%
46%
% Black
12%
6%
% White
4%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,162 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,023 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,162
$11,421
Spending / Student
$10,023
$11,323

Best Empower College Prep (91277) School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Empower College Prep
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2411 W Colter St
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 283-5720
Gr: K-8 | 678 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22.
Empower College Prep High School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2411 W Colter St
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 283-5720
Gr: 7-12 | 387 students Minority enrollment: 98%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,065 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in AZ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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