Peoria Accelerated High School

American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Peoria (79875)

www.peoriabulldogs.com/

Charter School 496 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Peoria Accelerated High School, located at 8885 W. Peoria Ave in Peoria, Arizona, is a public charter school managed by The Leona Group. It is specifically designed to serve students who may benefit from a non-traditional educational environment, such as those who have fallen behind in credits, require a more flexible schedule, or thrive in a smaller, more personalized academic setting. The school emphasizes a supportive, focused atmosphere aimed at helping students recover credits and successfully meet graduation requirements.

The school’s curriculum is structured to provide an accelerated path to a high school diploma, utilizing personalized learning plans that cater to individual student needs. By maintaining a smaller campus community, Peoria Accelerated High School fosters strong relationships between students and staff, which is intended to increase student engagement and accountability. It serves as a vital resource for families in the Peoria area seeking an alternative to a comprehensive high school model, prioritizing academic recovery and post-graduation preparedness.

496

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Peoria Accelerated High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	69
Hispanic	344
Black	49
Asian	11
Two or More	14
American Indian	8
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
344 (69.4%)
White
69 (13.9%)
Black
49 (9.9%)
Two or More
14 (2.8%)
Asian
11 (2.2%)
American Indian
8 (1.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	American Charter Schools Foundation d.b.a. Peoria (79875)
Phone:	(623)979-0031
Website:	http://www.peoriabulldogs.com/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	496
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 33

Grade 10 84

Grade 11 127

Grade 12 252