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Self Development Charter School (79072) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 303 students in Self Development Charter School (79072) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Self Development Charter School (79072) School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,146 Schools
# Students
303 Students
598,871 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
33,044 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Self Development Charter School (79072) School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 599 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 618 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
24%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29.4%
41.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.66
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
13%
4%
% Hispanic
29%
46%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
39%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,376 is higher than the state median of $14,465. The school district revenue/student has grown by 59% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,865 is less than the state median of $13,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 73% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$16,030 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$15,378 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,376
$14,465
Spending / Student
$13,865
$13,877
Best Self Development Charter School (79072) School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Self Development Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1709 N Greenfield Rd
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 641-2640
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 641-2640
Gr: K-8 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #22.
Self Development Online Academy
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1709 N Greenfield Rd
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 641-2640
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 641-2640
Gr: K-8 | 2 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
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