Masada Charter School
Masada Charter School serves 511 students in grades Kindergarten-9.
Masada Charter School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Top Rankings
Masada Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Masada Charter School's student population of 511 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-9
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
511 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Masada Charter School is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Masada Charter School is 0.00, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#136 out of 2120 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
18:1
American Indian
n/a
6%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
n/a
45%
Black
n/a
5%
White
100%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(16-17)≤10%
78%
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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