Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence
Tel:
(480)224-2700
- Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence serves 827 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence placed in the top 1% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence's student population of 827 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 827 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence is ranked within the top 1% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence is 0.68, which is more 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 | #19 out of 2111 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 38% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 45% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 40% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chandler Unified District #80 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence is Hamilton High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bogle Junior High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Basha Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chandler Basha Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 687 students
1.2 miles
3535 S. Basha Rd.
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480)883-4406 1.2 PK-6 687 - Chandler Ira A. Fulton Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 902 students
1.3 miles
4750 S. Sunland Drive
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480)224-3300 1.3 PK-6 902 - Chandler Basis Chandler Primary- South Campus Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 464 students
1.5 miles
204 W. Chandler Heights Rd.
Chandler, AZ 85248
(520)219-6000 1.5 K-5 464 - Chandler Anna Marie Jacobson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 878 students
1.6 miles
1515 Nw Jacaranda Parkway
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480)812-7000 1.6 K-6 878 - Chandler Bogle Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 1,312 student
1.6 miles
1600 W. Queen Creek Road
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480)883-5500 1.6 7-8 1,312
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