Anthem School
41020 N. Freedom Way
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(623)376-3700
- Anthem School serves 771 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 66% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Anthem School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Anthem School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Anthem School's student population of 771 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 771 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Anthem School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,842 schools in Arizona (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Anthem School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 39% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 40% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 5% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 45% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 83% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 11% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Deer Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Anthem School is West-mec - Boulder Creek High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gavilan Peak Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gavilan Peak Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix West-mec - Boulder Creek High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 4 students
0.4 miles
40404 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623)445-8600 0.4 9-12 4 - Phoenix Boulder Creek High School Grades: 9-12 | 2576 students
0.5 miles
40404 North Gavilan Peak Parkw
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623)445-5000 0.5 9-12 2576 - Phoenix Gavilan Peak Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 794 students
0.9 miles
2701 W. Memorial Dr.
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623)445-5000 0.9 PK-8 794 - Phoenix Great Hearts Academies - Anm Prep Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 769 students
1.2 miles
39808 N. Gavilan Peak Pkwy.
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602)438-7045 1.2 K-12 769 - Phoenix Amcs At Anthem Dba Caurus Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 188 students
1.5 miles
41900 N. 42nd Ave., Unit 110
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623)551-5083 1.5 K-8 188
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