Arizona School For The Arts
Rank
: 10/
Top 10%10
Tel:
(602) 257-1444
Arizona School For The Arts serves 840 students in grades 5-12.
Arizona School For The Arts placed in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Arizona School For The Arts places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
Arizona School For The Arts's student population of 840 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 | 840 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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School Comparison
Arizona School For The Arts is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Arizona School For The Arts is 0.57, 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 Testing Rank | #208 out of 2111 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 19:1 |
| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 45% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 61% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.65 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 78% |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Arizona School For The Arts School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Champion Schools (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Champion Schools Charter School
Math: 29% | Reading: 27%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 556 students10
0.0 miles
7900 South Jesse Owens Parkway
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 341-6527 0 K-8 556 - Phoenix New World Educational Center Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-12 | 194 students10
0.0 miles
5818 N. 7th Street, Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602) 238-9577 0 K-12 194 - Phoenix Genesis Academy Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 82 students10
0.3 miles
525 East Mcdowell Rd., 640 N.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 254-8090 0.3 9-12 82 - Phoenix Arizona Academy Of Science And Technology Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 34 students10
0.4 miles
2920 North 7th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602) 222-9278 0.4 K-8 34 - Phoenix Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Summit High School Charter School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 321 students10
0.5 miles
728 E. Mcdowell Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 953-2933 0.5 9-12 321
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