Academy Of Excellence
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(602) 389-4271
Academy Of Excellence serves 83 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Academy Of Excellence 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Top Placements
Academy Of Excellence places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Academy Of Excellence's student population of 83 students has declined by 27% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 83 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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School Comparison
Academy Of Excellence is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Academy Of Excellence is 0.56, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2025 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 19:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 45% |
| Black | 54% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 98% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 2% | 11% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Academy Of Excellence Inc. School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Academy Of Excellence is Gateway Early College High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Gateway School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is David Crockett Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix David Crockett Elementary School Math: 27% | Reading: 29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 452 students10
0.1 miles
501 N. 36th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 629-6600 0.1 PK-6 452 - Phoenix Gateway Early College High School Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 254 students10
0.6 miles
108 North 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 286-8756 0.6 9-12 254 - Phoenix Gateway School Math: 18% | Reading: 17%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 725 students10
0.6 miles
1100 N 35th St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 381-6000 0.6 K-8 725 - Phoenix Phoenix Union-wilson College Preparatory Grades: 9-12 | 68 students
0.7 miles
3005 E. Fillmore St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602) 764-1100 0.7 9-12 68 - Phoenix Great Hearts Academies - Trivium Prep Charter School
Math: 61% | Reading: 61%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-12 | 736 students10
0.8 miles
2001 N. Bullard Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(623) 414-4883 0.8 6-12 736
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