Anthem School
Anthem School serves 623 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
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 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Anthem School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Anthem School's student population of 623 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
623 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
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School Rankings
Anthem School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Anthem School is 0.33, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#325 out of 2120 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1

American Indian
1%
6%

Asian
1%
3%

Hispanic
11%
45%

Black
2%
5%

White
81%
38%

Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
45%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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