Empower College Prep

About Empower College Prep

Empower College Prep is an innovative college prep program designed to help students from underserved communities reach their full potential. Founded in 2014, Empower College Prep has helped hundreds of students gain access to higher education and achieve their academic goals. The program offers a comprehensive curriculum, including college prep courses, financial literacy, and college admissions counseling. Through its partnerships with local universities, Empower College Prep also provides free college visits, college application and financial aid workshops, and college admissions guidance. In addition, the program provides mentorship and leadership development opportunities to help students build the skills they need to succeed in college and beyond. Empower College Prep is committed to helping students reach their full potential and create a brighter future for themselves and their communities.

Address:	2411 W Colter St Phoenix, AZ 85015
Phone:	(602) 283-5720
Site:	empowercollegeprep.org
Grades:	Charter School
Enrollment:	546 students

Overview Empower College Prep

Empower College Prep serves 546 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Empower College Prep placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Empower College Prep

Empower College Prep is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,854 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Empower College Prep is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.