Big Park Community School (Closed 2021)

25 West Saddlehorn Rd
Sedona, AZ 86351
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 193 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Big Park Community School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was higher than the Arizona state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was higher than the Arizona state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
193 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AZ)
(17-18)
50-54%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Big Park Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
50-54%
44%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Big Park Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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American Indian
1%
5%
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Asian
2%
3%
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Hispanic
39%
47%
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Black
2%
6%
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White
49%
35%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in AZ.
0.61
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Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
29%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
3%
9%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Big Park Community School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% AZ state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% AZ state average).
How many students attend Big Park Community School?
193 students attend Big Park Community School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Big Park Community School students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Big Park Community School?
Big Park Community School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Big Park Community School offer ?
Big Park Community School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Big Park Community School part of?
Big Park Community School is part of Sedona-Oak Creek Jusd #9 (4467) School District.

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