Self Development Charter School vs. Pathfinder Academy
Should you attend Self Development Charter School or Pathfinder Academy? 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
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
Pathfinder Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
301 students
554 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#57 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#115 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
35
75
Grade 1 Students
37
64
Grade 2 Students
36
76
Grade 3 Students
45
78
Grade 4 Students
37
59
Grade 5 Students
22
68
Grade 6 Students
45
65
Grade 7 Students
17
32
Grade 8 Students
27
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
14%
1%
% Hispanic
29%
10%
% Black
10%
n/a
% White
38%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%