The top reported proficiency rate is 46% in Math. The lowest is 42% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Telesis Preparatory
Telesis Preparatory is a K-through-8 charter school in Lake Havasu City, part of the Telesis Center for Learning Inc. It serves a student body that is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic population representing about a quarter of the enrollment, and small numbers of students who identify as two or more races, American Indian or Alaska Native, and Asian. The school sits within a single building on Starlite Lane, in a city that was founded as a master-planned recreational and retirement community built around the London Bridge and the lake.
The academic picture from the most recent state testing year is mixed and has some notable gaps. On the English language arts portion of the Arizona Academic Standards Assessment, results varied by grade. The strongest reported proficiency was in the upper elementary and middle school grades, where groups of students tested showed proficiency rates that were moderate. The lowest proficiency in ELA was in one middle school grade. In math, the two grades for which proficiency data was reported showed the same moderate rate. For several other grades in both math and ELA, as well as in science, the school’s proficiency results were suppressed from public reporting, a common practice when the tested group of students is small enough that individual students could be identified. Looking across all tested subjects and grades for which data could be reported, the overall proficiency index places the school above the midpoint among districts in Mohave County. A parent may want to ask the school directly about the performance in the grades where results were suppressed to get a complete picture of how students are doing, especially because those suppressed results cover the majority of grade-level tests.
Because Telesis Preparatory does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report. The school has no high school programs such as Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, or career and technical education pathways, which is expected for a K-8 campus. The curriculum and extracurricular offerings beyond state testing were not available in the data, so families should look into what arts, athletics, or enrichment programs are offered directly.
The school is situated in a city that has seen steady growth, with population estimates rising over the past decade. Lake Havasu City’s economy is built on tourism, retail, and health care, and the area attracts a large number of visitors annually. Housing values in the school’s zip code are close to the state average, and rents have been climbing. The city is car-oriented, with most commercial and residential development spread along major traffic corridors, though the London Bridge area provides a concentrated tourist and civic hub with restaurants, parks, and the City Hall. The city offers many acres of park space, a recreational lakefront, and an aquatic center.
The district itself, Telesis Center for Learning Inc., is a single-school charter organization. The search for recent changes or strategic priorities at the district level turned up only basic directory information, so a parent should check directly with the school for any updates on leadership, facilities, or programming. As a charter school, Telesis Preparatory operates with its own governing board and has the flexibility to set its own instructional approach, which is a characteristic some families seek out and others weigh differently when comparing options among the district schools in the city.
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