Pillar Academy Online
Tel:
(602) 944-5111
Pillar Academy Online serves 29 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Pillar Academy Online places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
Pillar Academy Online's student population of 29 students has declined by 45% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 29 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Pillar Academy Online is 0.35, 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) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (15-16) | <50% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 19:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 79% | 45% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 17% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.65 |
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Graduation Rate (16-17) | ≥50% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pillar Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pillar Academy Online is E-institute At Metro (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Royal Palm Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Richard E Miller School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Glendale E-institute At Metro Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 75 students
0.6 miles
9640 N. Metro Parkway West
Glendale, AZ 85308
(602) 621-4398 0.6 9-12 75 - Phoenix Richard E Miller School Grades: K-5 | 539 students
0.6 miles
2021 West Alice
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 347-3000 0.6 K-5 539 - Phoenix Alta Vista Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 748 students
0.8 miles
8710 N 31st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 347-2000 0.8 K-6 748 - Phoenix Cortez High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,119 student
0.8 miles
8828 N. 31st Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(623) 915-8200 0.8 9-12 1,119 - Glendale Glendale Union High School District Online Learning Academy Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 123 students
0.8 miles
4530 W. Northern Ave., Suite 2
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 435-7300 0.8 9-12 123
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