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Academy Of Excellence (Closed 2023)

425 North 36th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85008

Serving 83 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Academy Of Excellence ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was ≤10% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving was 11-19% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 44%).

Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Academy Of Excellence
Kind	9
1	9
2	10
3	10
4	12
5	8
6	7
7	8
8	10

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Total Students

83 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Academy Of Excellence
2023	83
2022	83
2021	83
2020	83
2019	83
2018	92
2017	92
2016	115
2015	125
2014	99
2013	113
2012	129
2011	124
2010	100
2009	109
2008	89
2007	94
2006	112
2005	160
2004	154
2003	170
2002	171
2001	191
2000	201
1999	162

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

n/a

School Rankings

This School

State Level (AZ)

(17-18)

≤10%

45%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Academy Of Excellence	Arizona	Academy Of Excellence Inc. School District
2018	10%	45%	10%
2017	24%	42%	24%
2016	17%	39%	17%
2015	17%	38%	12%
2014	32%	63%	32%
2013	32%	63%	32%
2012	32%	63%	32%
2011	22%	62%	27%
2010	15%	60%	17%

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(17-18)

11-19%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Academy Of Excellence	Arizona	Academy Of Excellence Inc. School District
2018	15%	44%	10%
2017	15%	42%	15%
2016	22%	40%	22%
2015	22%	38%	17%
2014	52%	79%	52%
2013	72%	78%	67%
2012	62%	77%	62%
2011	52%	77%	62%
2010	34%	74%	37%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Academy Of Excellence	Arizona	Academy Of Excellence Inc. School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2018	5%	6%	5%
2017	5%	6%	5%
2016	4%	5%	4%
2015	4%	5%	4%
2014	9%	5%	8%
2013	4%	5%	4%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	3%	7%	3%
2010	5%	6%	3%
2009	5%	6%	5%
2008	3%	5%	3%
2007	4%	6%	3%
2006	3%	7%	4%
2005	3%	7%	5%
2004	6%	8%	6%
2003	6%	8%	6%
2002	8%	8%	8%
2001	8%	8%	8%
2000	3%	8%	3%
1999	6%	7%	6%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2007)
Year	Academy Of Excellence	Arizona	Academy Of Excellence Inc. School District
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	3%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

39%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Academy Of Excellence	Arizona	Academy Of Excellence Inc. School District
2023	39%	47%	39%
2022	39%	47%	39%
2021	39%	46%	39%
2020	39%	45%	39%
2019	39%	45%	39%
2018	42%	45%	42%
2017	42%	45%	42%
2016	37%	45%	37%
2015	39%	45%	42%
2014	30%	44%	30%
2013	35%	43%	33%
2012	38%	43%	35%
2011	38%	42%	42%
2010	43%	41%	42%
2009	41%	41%	40%
2008	53%	42%	46%
2007	47%	41%	48%
2006	62%	39%	55%
2005	63%	38%	55%
2004	67%	37%	67%
2003	63%	36%	63%
2002	52%	35%	52%
2001	49%	33%	49%
2000	45%	33%	45%
1999	47%	32%	47%

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Black

54%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Academy Of Excellence	Arizona	Academy Of Excellence Inc. School District
2023	54%	6%	54%
2022	54%	6%	54%
2021	54%	6%	54%
2020	54%	5%	54%
2019	54%	5%	54%
2018	39%	5%	39%
2017	39%	5%	39%
2016	50%	5%	50%
2015	49%	5%	41%
2014	54%	5%	47%
2013	54%	5%	46%
2012	48%	5%	47%
2011	45%	5%	35%
2010	44%	6%	32%
2009	48%	6%	38%
2008	33%	6%	24%
2007	43%	5%	32%
2006	28%	5%	23%
2005	28%	5%	25%
2004	21%	5%	21%
2003	22%	5%	22%
2002	28%	5%	28%
2001	36%	5%	36%
2000	33%	4%	33%
1999	29%	5%	29%

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White

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Academy Of Excellence	Arizona	Academy Of Excellence Inc. School District
2023	4%	35%	4%
2022	4%	35%	4%
2021	4%	36%	4%
2020	4%	38%	4%
2019	4%	38%	4%
2018	10%	38%	10%
2017	10%	38%	10%
2016	5%	39%	5%
2015	4%	40%	9%
2014	3%	41%	11%
2013	4%	42%	15%
2012	11%	42%	14%
2011	7%	42%	15%
2010	8%	44%	22%
2009	6%	44%	17%
2008	11%	44%	27%
2007	5%	45%	16%
2006	4%	47%	16%
2005	6%	48%	15%
2004	5%	48%	5%
2003	8%	49%	8%
2002	10%	50%	10%
2001	7%	52%	7%
2000	19%	53%	19%
1999	18%	54%	18%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Academy Of Excellence	Arizona	Academy Of Excellence Inc. School District
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	4%	2%	3%
2014	3%	2%	3%
2013	3%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Academy Of Excellence	Arizona	Academy Of Excellence Inc. School District
2023	0.56	0.65	0.56
2022	0.56	0.65	0.56
2021	0.56	0.66	0.56
2020	0.56	0.65	0.56
2019	0.56	0.65	0.56
2018	0.66	0.65	0.66
2017	0.66	0.65	0.66
2016	0.61	0.65	0.61
2015	0.61	0.64	0.65
2014	0.61	0.64	0.67
2013	0.59	0.64	0.66
2012	0.62	0.64	0.65
2011	0.65	0.65	0.68
2010	0.62	0.64	0.68
2009	0.60	0.64	0.67
2008	0.60	0.63	0.66
2007	0.60	0.63	0.65
2006	0.55	0.63	0.62
2005	0.53	0.62	0.61
2004	0.51	0.63	0.51
2003	0.55	0.63	0.55
2002	0.64	0.62	0.64
2001	0.63	0.62	0.63
2000	0.66	0.62	0.66
1999	0.67	0.60	0.67

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Eligible for

98%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Academy Of Excellence	Arizona	Academy Of Excellence Inc. School District
2023	98%	39%	98%
2022	98%	29%	98%
2021	98%	42%	98%
2020	98%	43%	98%
2019	98%	43%	98%
2018	100%	42%	100%
2017	100%	42%	100%
2016	94%	33%	94%
2015	85%	34%	71%
2014	93%	36%	81%
2013	86%	37%	78%
2012	88%	36%	65%
2011	75%	36%	61%
2010	84%	38%	73%
2009	6%	39%	5%
2008	94%	29%	64%
2007	94%	32%	67%
2006	36%	37%	31%
2005	59%	40%	57%

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Eligible for (15-16)

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2016)
Year	Academy Of Excellence	Arizona	Academy Of Excellence Inc. School District
2016	2%	11%	2%
2015	3%	5%	3%
2014	4%	14%	4%
2013	7%	10%	14%
2012	5%	11%	4%
2009	1%	10%	1%
2008	2%	9%	1%
2007	1%	9%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	8%	1%
2004	4%	8%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Academy Of Excellence Inc. School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% AZ state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% AZ state average).

How many students attend Academy Of Excellence?

83 students attend Academy Of Excellence.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Academy Of Excellence students are Black, 39% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What grades does Academy Of Excellence offer ?

Academy Of Excellence offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Academy Of Excellence part of?

Academy Of Excellence is part of Academy Of Excellence Inc. School District.

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