Self Development Charter School
Tel:
(480) 641-2640
- Self Development Charter School serves 461 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Self Development Charter School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Self Development Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Self Development Charter School's student population of 461 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 461 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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School Comparison
- Self Development Charter School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Self Development Charter School is 0.65, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #38 out of 2111 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 19:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 8% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 45% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 52% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11) | 1% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Self Development Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Self Development Charter School is Evit - Stapley Junior High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Stapley Junior High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bush Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 472-7300 1.2 PK-6 717 - Mesa O'connor Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 580 students
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Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 472-7850 1.3 PK-6 580 - Mesa Jackson Elementary School Grades: 1-3 | 166 students
1.4 miles
720 West Jackson Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85201
(307) 856-9495 1.4 1-3 166
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