Amerischools Academy - Yuma
Tel:
(602)354-4299
- Amerischools Academy - Yuma serves 162 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Amerischools Academy - Yuma placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Amerischools Academy - Yuma's student population of 162 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 162 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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School Comparison
- Amerischools Academy - Yuma is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,897 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The diversity score of Amerischools Academy - Yuma is 0.42, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #861 out of 1897 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 19:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 73% | 45% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 22% | 38% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | The Charter Foundation Inc. School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Amerischools Academy - Yuma is Stedy- Arizona Western College (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is R Pete Woodard Junior High School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Yuma Stedy- Arizona Western College Vocational School
Grades: 10-12 | 4 students
0.3 miles
2020 S 8e Avenue
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928)366-5884 0.3 10-12 4 - Yuma Stedy- Vista High School Satellite Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.3 miles
2350 South Virginia Drive
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928)373-1182 0.3 9-12 n/a - Yuma R Pete Woodard Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 672 students
0.4 miles
2250 8th Avenue
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928)502-4352 0.4 6-8 672 - Yuma Vista Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 132 students
0.4 miles
2350 Virginia Drive
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928)502-4600 0.4 9-12 132 - Yuma C W Mcgraw Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 528 students
0.5 miles
2345 S Arizona Ave
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928)502-4352 0.5 PK-6 528
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