Big Park Community School
Tel:
(928)604-6500
- Big Park Community School serves 193 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Big Park Community School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Big Park Community School's student population of 193 students has declined by 42% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 45% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 193 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Big Park Community School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,897 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Big Park Community School is 0.61, 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) | #736 out of 1897 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 45% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 49% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sedona-Oak Creek Jusd #9 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Big Park Community School is Red Rock Academy (5.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sedona Red Rock Junior/senior High School (5.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sedona Charter School (6.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sedona Red Rock Academy Grades: 9-12 | 28 students
5.6 miles
995 Upper Red Rock Loop Road
Sedona, AZ 86336
(928)204-6700 5.6 9-12 28 - Sedona Sedona Red Rock Junior/senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 435 students
5.6 miles
995 Upper Red Rock Loop Rd
Sedona, AZ 86336
(928)204-6800 5.6 7-12 435 - Sedona Sedona Integrated Preschool Grades: PK
5.9 miles
221 Brewer Road
Sedona, AZ 86336
(928)204-6821 5.9 PK n/a - Sedona Sedona Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 151 students
6.3 miles
165 Kachina Drive
Sedona, AZ 86336
(928)204-6464 6.3 K-8 151 - Sedona West Sedona Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 299 students
6.6 miles
570 Posse Ground Rd
Sedona, AZ 86336
(928)204-6600 6.6 PK-6 299
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