Arizona School For The Arts
- Arizona School For The Arts serves 840 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.
- Arizona School For The Arts placed in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 39% 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
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- 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 5% 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 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 School Rank (16-17) | #58 out of 1897 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| 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 | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 45% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 61% | 38% |
| 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Champion Schools Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 556 students
0.0 miles
7900 South Jesse Owens Parkway
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602)341-6527 0.0 K-8 556 - Phoenix New World Educational Center Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 194 students
0.0 miles
5818 N. 7th Street, Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602)238-9577 0.0 K-12 194 - Phoenix Genesis Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 82 students
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
Grades: K-8 | 34 students
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
Grades: 9-12 | 321 students
0.5 miles
728 E. Mcdowell Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602)953-2933 0.5 9-12 321
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