The top reported proficiency rate is 41% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Nfl yet College Prep Academy
NFL YET College Prep Academy is a small charter school in south Phoenix serving seventh through twelfth grade. It operates as a single-school charter district called Espiritu Community Development Corp. The school’s enrollment is heavily concentrated in one demographic group: the student body is almost entirely Hispanic. White, Black, Asian, and Native American students each make up a very small share.
The school sits in Phoenix, a sprawling urban center that has grown rapidly over decades. Its economy now centers on high technology, manufacturing, tourism, and services. Sky Harbor International Airport is a major transportation hub. The city has recognized civic anchors, including Papago Park, South Mountain, the Phoenix Art Museum, and Chase Field. The area around the school is car-oriented, with wide roadways on a grid, and no specific walkability data was available from the public record.
Because this is a charter school, families choose to enroll. There is no assigned attendance zone tied to a neighborhood address. Housing values in the school’s ZIP code are below the statewide benchmark for Arizona, and rents have been declining slightly. The national 30-year mortgage rate and unemployment rate were both within typical ranges during the period data was collected.
For academic performance, the school participates in Arizona’s state testing program. In math, proficiency rates for seventh and eighth grade were reported for the most recent school year, and both were close to two-fifths of students scoring proficient. In English language arts, seventh and eighth grade proficiency rates were reported at a similar level. Science results for eighth grade were suppressed in the data, which is common when the number of tested students is small enough that privacy rules apply. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school’s overall proficiency index placed it below the midpoint among districts in Maricopa County. The school has only two years of trend data available, so it is not possible to draw a reliable direction of change from that limited span.
Graduation rate data was not available for this school. The data also did not include information on chronic absenteeism, discipline, staffing ratios, course access, or free-and-reduced-price lunch eligibility. The civil rights data was empty as well. A parent or guardian considering this school may want to ask school leadership directly about those topics, especially the graduation rate and what support structures are in place for students who are below proficient.
Program offerings such as Advanced Placement, dual enrollment, or career and technical education were not included in the available information. The school’s website and any course catalog would be the place to look for those details.
The district brief found no parent-relevant changes in recent years for this small charter district. That is not unusual for a single-school operation; there are fewer of the policy shifts, boundary changes, or leadership transitions that larger districts often see.
For a family weighing this school, the picture is one of a small, choice-based environment serving a predominantly Hispanic student body. Academic proficiency in math and English language arts, as measured by state tests, falls below the midpoint when compared with other districts in the county. Given the gaps in available data on graduation rates, special populations, and program offerings, a prospective family would be well served by visiting the school, talking to staff about student outcomes and supports, and reviewing whatever academic and extracurricular materials the school provides directly.
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