Pathfinder Academy vs. Self Development Charter School
Should you attend Pathfinder Academy or Self Development Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pathfinder Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Self Development Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 554 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pathfinder Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 301 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Self Development Charter School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
554 students
301 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#115 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#57 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
35
Grade 1 Students
64
37
Grade 2 Students
76
36
Grade 3 Students
78
45
Grade 4 Students
59
37
Grade 5 Students
68
22
Grade 6 Students
65
45
Grade 7 Students
32
17
Grade 8 Students
37
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
14%
% Hispanic
10%
29%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
85%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%