Mesa Distance Learning Program vs. Arizona Connections Academy
Should I attend Mesa Distance Learning Program or Arizona Connections Academy? 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
Mesa Distance Learning Program ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Arizona Connections Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 220 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Mesa Distance Learning Program ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,006 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Arizona Connections Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
220 students
3,006 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
n/a
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#626 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#719 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
Graduation Rate
≤5%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
206
Grade 1 Students
-
153
Grade 2 Students
-
171
Grade 3 Students
-
177
Grade 4 Students
6
198
Grade 5 Students
3
222
Grade 6 Students
9
248
Grade 7 Students
11
294
Grade 8 Students
24
342
Grade 9 Students
42
269
Grade 10 Students
36
288
Grade 11 Students
26
235
Grade 12 Students
63
203
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
4%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
37%
33%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
46%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%
