Arizona School For The Arts
- Arizona School For The Arts serves 852 students in grades 5-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 73% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 87% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Arizona School For The Arts places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Arizona School For The Arts's student population of 852 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-12 |
| Total Students | 852 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The diversity score of Arizona School For The Arts is 0.56, which is more 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #107 out of 1,842 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 19:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 45% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 62% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 78% |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Arizona For The Arts School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Arizona School For The Arts is New World Educational Center (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Champion Schools (0.0 miles away)
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- Phoenix Champion Schools Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 583 students
0.0 miles
7900 South Jesse Owens Parkway
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602)341-6527 0.0 K-8 583 - Phoenix New World Educational Center Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 202 students
0.0 miles
5818 N. 7th Street, Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602)238-9577 0.0 K-12 202 - Phoenix Genesis Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 111 students
0.3 miles
525 East Mcdowell Rd., 640 N.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602)254-8090 0.3 9-12 111 - Phoenix Arizona Academy Of Science And Technology Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 49 students
0.4 miles
1875 North Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85002
(602)253-1199 0.4 K-8 49 - Phoenix Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Summit High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 327 students
0.5 miles
728 E. Mcdowell Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602)953-2933 0.5 9-12 327
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