Kyrene Traditional Academy
Tel:
(480)541-1000
- Kyrene Traditional Academy serves 631 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (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 63% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Kyrene Traditional Academy placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) 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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Kyrene Traditional Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Kyrene Traditional Academy's student population of 631 students has grown by 25% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 631 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kyrene Traditional Academy is ranked within the top 20% 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 increased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kyrene Traditional Academy is 0.77, 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 | #282 out of 2111 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 6% |
| Asian | 12% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 45% |
| Black | 12% | 5% |
| White | 31% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.77 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kyrene Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Kyrene Traditional Academy is Paragon Science Academy (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chandler Paragon Science Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 506 students
0.6 miles
2975 W. Linda Lane
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480)814-1600 0.6 K-12 506 - Chandler Kyrene Aprende Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,130 student
1.1 miles
777 N. Desert Breeze Blvd. Eas
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480)541-1000 1.1 6-8 1,130 - Chandler Kyrene De Las Brisas School Grades: PK-5 | 709 students
1.1 miles
777 N. Desert Breeze Blvd. E.,
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480)541-1000 1.1 PK-5 709 - Chandler Chandler Traditional Academy - Goodman Alternative School
Grades: PK-6 | 723 students
1.3 miles
2600 W. Knox
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480)812-7000 1.3 PK-6 723 - Chandler Kyrene Del Cielo School Grades: PK-5 | 711 students
1.4 miles
1350 N. Lakeshore Dr.
Chandler, AZ 85226
(480)541-1000 1.4 PK-5 711
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