Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics

Arizona Conservatory for Arts and Academics

Charter High School | Grade 9-12
2820 W Kelton Ln,  Phoenix, AZ
3.8
1.9
181 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Christopher Lalley
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
64.5%
Reading Proficiency
74.5%
Average GPA
3.46
Graduation Rate
84.5%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
A
Teachers
B
College Prep
C+
Administration
D+
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.46
Reading Proficiency
74.5%
Math Proficiency
64.5%
Teachers
Teachers in First or Second Year
16.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
560
Verbal
600
Average ACT
24
Math
22
English
26
Reading
27
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
1
AP Pass Rate
44.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
24%
State Average
48%
Science
43%
State Average
30%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
166:1

Student Diversity

Female
62.4%
Male
37.6%
White
61.3%
Hispanic
25.4%
Black
5.8%
Two or more races
4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#2 Best HS for the Arts in Arizona
#65 Best Charter HS in Arizona
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Arizona State University 67 Students
Northern Arizona University 55 Students
University of Arizona 46 Students
Grand Canyon University 36 Students
New York University 17 Students
Arizona State University - West Campus 17 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 16 Students
University of San Diego 13 Students
Glendale Community College - Arizona 13 Students
Phoenix College 10 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 15 Students
Business 13 Students
Drama and Theatre Production 13 Students
Music Performance 10 Students
Dance 10 Students
Biology 8 Students
Pre-Law Studies 8 Students
Fine Arts 8 Students
Performing Arts 8 Students
Music Theory and Composition 8 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 66 Reviews
4.0 Senior
1/15/2024
At ACAA, I've felt more like myself than ever. I've felt and been accepted and supported for who I am and I have made wonderful friends.
3.0 Senior
8/9/2023
The academics at the school are absolutely amazing. It has been the only reason I've stayed at this school, other wise I would've left. You create good bonds with your peers and teachers as the school is about 300-400 students. Everyone knows everyone. The arts are nice as well, I've been learning the piano with Mr. Smith since I was in sixth grade, and now I'm a senior.
5.0 Senior
2/16/2023
I've been at ACAA for 7 years now since the beginning of the sixth grade. This school is the perfect place for arts students, but also has it's good and bad with the academics.
GreatSchools Reviews
1.9 28 Reviews
2.0 parent
7/21/2023
My 3 children attended from 2021-2023. We experienced 5,6,7 and 12th grades. My children have never been less motivated to succeed. There were constant teacher shortages, and several terrible teachers. The Arts program is highly unimpressive, but the Academics are even worse.I would strongly recomme...
1.0 student
10/22/2022
I went there from 2nd grade to 8th grade, it was absolutely terrible. It's supposed to be an arts school but the NON ARTS PUBLIC school I go to now has more arts than this school has. The mental health support here sucks too, as someone who has both anxiety and depression AND IS ON MEDICATION FOR BO...
1.0 parent
5/19/2021
We came to this school with high hopes. Our oldest child had attended another performing arts school in Phoenix and loved it so when we realized that we were closer now to this school and didn't have to commute to the downtown area we were excited. Even better this school was very ballet based which...
1.0 parent
3/5/2018
Terrible this school is not a prep academy nor an arts school. This school is a charter for the kids with disciplinary issues that can't make it at another school.

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