Gem Charter School vs. Step Up School
Should I attend Gem Charter School or Step Up School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gem Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Step Up School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 69 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Gem Charter School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 55 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Step Up School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
69 students
55 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
49% | 51%
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#188 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#864 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
14
9
Grade 1 Students
12
7
Grade 2 Students
12
14
Grade 3 Students
9
9
Grade 4 Students
14
4
Grade 5 Students
6
3
Grade 6 Students
2
3
Grade 7 Students
-
3
Grade 8 Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
7%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
46%
78%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
42%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.61
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
13%
