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Ishikawa Elementary School vs. Self Development Charter School

Should I attend Ishikawa Elementary School or Self Development Charter 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
Ishikawa Elementary School
2635 N 32nd St
Mesa, AZ 85213
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Self Development Charter School
1709 N Greenfield Rd
Mesa, AZ 85205
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Ishikawa Elementary School ranks 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Self Development Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 784 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ishikawa Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 422 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Self Development Charter School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-8
Total Students
784 students
422 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
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Test Scores

#239 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
#156 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Ishikawa Elementary School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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58%
(Top 10% in AZ)
62%
(Top 10% in AZ)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ishikawa Elementary School 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Self Development Charter School 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 2020-21 school year data.
55%
(Top 20% in AZ)
64%
(Top 10% in AZ)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ishikawa Elementary School 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Self Development Charter School 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 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
109
64
Grade 1 Students
119
55
Grade 2 Students
105
36
Grade 3 Students
111
56
Grade 4 Students
126
43
Grade 5 Students
104
41
Grade 6 Students
110
44
Grade 7 Students
-
40
Grade 8 Students
-
43

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
8%
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% Asian
1%
9%
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% Hispanic
22%
25%
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% Black
1%
7%
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% White
63%
49%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
10%
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0.55
0.68
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
2%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Self Development Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
(20-21 School Year Data)
1%
(10-11 School Year Data)
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