Children First Academy - Tempe (Closed 2021)

1938 East Apache Blvd.
Mesa, AZ 85204
Children First Academy - Tempe ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students (15-16)
214 students
This chart displays total students of Children First Academy - Tempe by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(15-16)
10-14%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Children First Academy - Tempe 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 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
10-14%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Children First Academy - Tempe 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 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Children First Academy - Tempe and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
3%
Hispanic
(15-16)
77%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Children First Academy - Tempe and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Children First Academy - Tempe and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
13%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Children First Academy - Tempe and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
1%
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
3%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Children First Academy - Tempe and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (15-16)
96%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Children First Academy - Tempe and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Source: 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?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% AZ state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Children First Academy - Tempe?
214 students attend Children First Academy - Tempe.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Children First Academy - Tempe students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 9% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What grades does Children First Academy - Tempe offer ?
Children First Academy - Tempe offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Children First Academy - Tempe part of?
Children First Academy - Tempe is part of Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Ranch School (81052) School District.

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