NFL Yet College Prep Academy

NFL Yet College Prep Academy

Charter Middle, High School | Grade 7-12
4848 S 2nd St,  Phoenix, AZ
4.1
3.2
344 Students
C+
Niche Grade
As a public charter school in the Espiritu family of schools, NFL YET College Prep Academy serves more than 250 students in seventh through twelfth grades in the South Mountain neighborhood of Phoenix. In a partnership with the National Football League (NFL), the school creates a unique learning environment, dubbed a Youth Education Town (YET), where students can “acquire foundational knowledge, seek truth, and become international servant leaders committed to changing the world.” Here, like at other Espiritu schools, the curriculum integrates the Trivium philosophy of education, which follows a classical approach to learning founded in grammar (discovering facts), formal logic (understanding why), and rhetoric (applying how). Students are encouraged to think critically and invite discussion, whether they’re engaging in lessons in math, science, language arts, history, social studies, or electives in the classics. Outside of the classroom, students can also thrive in a number of activities including weightlifting, MEChA Club, robotics, Key Club, the International Student Travel Association, yearbook, and the Student Board of Service. Through the Arizona Interscholastic Association and the Canyon Athletic Association, more athletic students can build school spirit on teams for a number of sports, from football and basketball to volleyball and soccer, among many others. With a focus on achievement, NFL YET helps students keep their eyes on the future.

School Details

Average SAT Score
1000
Math Proficiency
17%
Reading Proficiency
22%
Average GPA
3.3
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.3
Reading Proficiency
22%
Math Proficiency
17%
Teachers
Teachers in First or Second Year
100%
College Prep
Average SAT
1000
Math
490
Verbal
510
Number of AP Courses
2
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
54%
State Average
44%
Science
17%
State Average
31%
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Student Diversity

Male
54.6%
Female
45.4%
Hispanic
93.3%
Black
3.2%
White
2.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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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 87 Students
Northern Arizona University 79 Students
University of Arizona 53 Students
Grand Canyon University 53 Students
South Mountain Community College 41 Students
Phoenix College 40 Students
Arizona State University - West Campus 29 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 18 Students
University of San Diego 18 Students
Arizona State University - Polytechnic Campus 16 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 18 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 12 Students
Business 10 Students
Architecture 8 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 7 Students
Computer Science 7 Students
Criminology 7 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 6 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing 6 Students
Computer Software Engineering 6 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 28 Reviews
3.0 Senior
11/7/2019
Overall a pretty good school yet the math classes are very hard to excel in due to the teacher teaching way to fast with no explanation. The lunch is either a hit or a miss, some days it is not even worth staying in line, we need to have a free lunch and a paid lunch. Most teachers a really cool and they actually care about your education by constantly telling what things will be useful in the real world.
5.0 Senior
10/9/2019
At NFL YET College Prep Academy, it isn't just a normal high school. It's a school where friends and teachers turn into family.
3.0 Senior
5/31/2017
I like how NFL YET is a small school that knows everyone and is like a family. I think the school should have more opportunities. For instance, AP Honors classes.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.2 13 Reviews
2.0 other
5/8/2017
I do NOT like this school. I have argued and argued with my brothers' mother to get them out of this school, but she was more focused on convenience than their education. Being an educator myself, I do not feel this school has the leadership/staff nor academics to provide quality education. I'm putt...
1.0 other
2/6/2017
Alot of prejudice from students in this school and the authority figures pick favorites.. Removing my kids.. Biggest mistake was putting them in this so called A plus school..
1.0 parent
12/22/2015
NFL YET is the worst school ever! It's just awful. I would suggest putting your children elsewhere. I had my daughter at that school since kindergarten and it was just a terrible experience for her. The principal along with other teachers like to pick favorites and if you aren't and that list then y...
5.0 parent
4/19/2012
Great School! My children is not just a number like the the public school they use to attend.

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