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Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District

Item: Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

35812 N 7th St
Phoenix, AZ 85086-7410

10/

Top 10%

Tel: (623) 465-4910

www.steppingstonesacademy.org

Top Rankings

Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Overview

This School District

This State (AZ)

# Schools

1 School

2,470 Schools

# Students

221 Students

1,108,833 Students

# Teachers

n/a

61,988 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District	Arizona
Kind	21	101
1	25	107
2	26	112
3	25	117
4	26	114
5	25	118
6	28	119
7	25	119
8	20	120

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District Rank

Stepping Stones Academy (10966) 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.

This School District

State Average (AZ)

#51 out of 618 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District
2023	#51
2022	#46
2021	#176
2019	#88
2018	#115
2017	#108
2016	#83
2015	#134
2014	#119
2013	#76
2012	#112
2011	#69
2010	#117

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77%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District	Arizona
2023	77%	34%
2022	82%	35%
2021	52%	32%
2019	77%	45%
2018	62%	45%
2017	57%	42%
2016	62%	39%
2015	57%	38%
2014	77%	63%
2013	77%	63%
2012	72%	63%
2011	72%	62%
2010	67%	60%

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60-64%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District	Arizona
2022	62%	40%
2021	42%	39%
2019	62%	45%
2018	62%	44%
2017	62%	42%
2016	57%	40%
2015	47%	38%
2014	87%	79%
2013	92%	78%
2012	87%	77%
2011	92%	77%
2010	82%	74%

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30-39%

24%

(2022-23)

30.4%

41.2%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District	Arizona
2023	30.4%	41.2%
2022	46.7%	46.9%
2021	4.2%	34.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.25

0.66

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District	Arizona
2023	0.30	0.65
2022	0.33	0.65
2021	0.30	0.66
2020	0.32	0.65
2019	0.32	0.65
2018	0.29	0.65
2017	0.29	0.65
2016	0.28	0.65
2015	0.28	0.64
2014	0.26	0.64
2013	0.25	0.64
2012	0.31	0.64
2011	0.33	0.65
2010	0.15	0.64
2009	0.19	0.64
2008	0.12	0.63
2007	0.12	0.63
2006	0.11	0.63
2005	0.08	0.62
2004	0.12	0.63
2003	0.10	0.63
2002	0.17	0.62
2001	0.06	0.62

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2007-2022)
Year	Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District	Arizona
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	5%
2007	1%	6%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2022)
Year	Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District	Arizona
2022	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	2%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	2%	3%
2007	3%	3%
2006	5%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2023)
Year	Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District	Arizona
2023	16%	47%
2022	14%	47%
2021	13%	46%
2020	17%	45%
2019	17%	45%
2018	15%	45%
2017	15%	45%
2016	14%	45%
2015	14%	45%
2014	14%	44%
2013	10%	43%
2012	14%	43%
2011	12%	42%
2010	4%	41%
2009	5%	41%
2008	2%	42%
2007	1%	41%
2006	1%	39%
2004	1%	37%
2003	1%	36%
2002	5%	35%
2001	1%	33%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2001-2022)
Year	Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District	Arizona
2022	1%	6%
2021	1%	6%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	6%
2010	1%	6%
2009	1%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	5%
2005	3%	5%
2004	4%	5%
2003	3%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	1%	5%

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% White

86%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2023)
Year	Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District	Arizona
2023	82%	35%
2022	81%	35%
2021	83%	36%
2020	81%	38%
2019	81%	38%
2018	83%	38%
2017	83%	38%
2016	84%	39%
2015	84%	40%
2014	85%	41%
2013	87%	42%
2012	82%	42%
2011	81%	42%
2010	92%	44%
2009	90%	44%
2008	94%	44%
2007	94%	45%
2006	94%	47%
2005	96%	49%
2004	94%	48%
2003	95%	49%
2002	91%	50%
2001	97%	52%
2000	100%	53%

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% Hawaiian

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District	Arizona
2023	2%	4%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2011	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,701 is higher than the state median of $14,457. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,154 is less than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (AZ)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$16,030 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District	Arizona
2023	$3 MM	$5 MM
2022	$3 MM	$5 MM
2021	$2 MM	$4 MM
2020	$2 MM	$4 MM
2019	$2 MM	$4 MM
2018	$2 MM	$4 MM
2017	$2 MM	$4 MM
2016	$2 MM	$3 MM
2015	$1 MM	$3 MM
2014	$1 MM	$3 MM
2012	$1 MM	$3 MM
2011	$1 MM	$3 MM
2010	$1 MM	$3 MM
2009	$1 MM	$2 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$2 MM
2006	$1 MM	$2 MM
2005	$1 MM	$2 MM
2004	$1 MM	$2 MM
2003	$1 MM	$2 MM
2002	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$15,378 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District	Arizona
2023	$3 MM	$5 MM
2022	$2 MM	$5 MM
2021	$2 MM	$4 MM
2020	$2 MM	$4 MM
2019	$2 MM	$4 MM
2018	$2 MM	$4 MM
2017	$2 MM	$3 MM
2016	$1 MM	$3 MM
2015	$1 MM	$2 MM
2014	$1 MM	$3 MM
2012	$1 MM	$3 MM
2011	$1 MM	$2 MM
2010	$1 MM	$2 MM
2009	$1 MM	$2 MM
2008	$1 MM	$2 MM
2007	$1 MM	$2 MM
2006	$1 MM	$2 MM
2005	$1 MM	$2 MM
2004	$1 MM	$1 MM
2003	$1 MM	$1 MM
2002	$1 MM	$1 MM
2001	$1 MM	$2 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,701

$14,457

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District	Arizona
2023	$14,972	$13,732
2022	$13,412	$14,298
2021	$10,684	$11,986
2020	$9,266	$10,794
2019	$9,408	$11,173
2018	$8,763	$11,763
2017	$8,618	$10,306
2016	$8,315	$9,541
2015	$6,293	$9,449
2014	$7,111	$8,489
2012	$7,557	$9,312
2011	$7,251	$9,958
2010	$7,414	$9,449
2009	$7,712	$9,374
2008	$7,336	$9,689
2007	$7,968	$9,028
2006	$7,093	$7,988
2005	$7,262	$7,640
2004	$7,037	$7,113
2003	$6,916	$6,846
2002	$5,494	$7,000

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Spending / Student

$12,154

$13,869

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District	Arizona
2023	$12,378	$12,762
2022	$11,764	$12,449
2021	$9,307	$11,177
2020	$10,184	$10,562
2019	$8,977	$10,609
2018	$7,839	$11,165
2017	$8,517	$9,883
2016	$6,616	$8,430
2015	$4,512	$8,879
2014	$6,193	$8,678
2012	$7,078	$9,270
2011	$5,934	$9,464
2010	$5,316	$8,879
2009	$6,475	$8,323
2008	$6,299	$8,177
2007	$5,519	$7,648
2006	$5,149	$7,012
2005	$5,421	$6,644
2004	$5,596	$6,165
2003	$4,855	$5,701
2002	$4,453	$6,081
2001	$3,973	$6,763

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Best Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Stepping Stones Academy

Charter School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

10/

Top 10%

35812 N 7th St
Phoenix, AZ 85086
(623) 465-4910

Gr: K-8 | 221 students Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District?

Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District manages 1 public schools serving 221 students.

What is the rank of Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District?

Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District is ranked #53 out of 599 school districts in Arizona (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Arizona school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District?

86% of Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is Stepping Stones Academy (10966) School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,154 is less than the state median of $13,869. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-08
Enrollment: 221 students
Minority Enrollment: 14%
: Top 10% in AZ
: 77% (Top 5%)
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 30-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education