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Starshine Academy (Closed 2023)

3535 East Mcdowell Road
Phoenix, AZ 85008

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Serving 93 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Starshine Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was ≤10% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving was 11-19% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 44%).

Minority enrollment was 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Starshine Academy
Kind	10
1	9
2	3
3	5
4	9
5	5
6	6
7	6
8	9
9	3
10	7
11	6
12	15

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Total Students

93 students

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Total Students Trends (2005-2025)
Year	Starshine Academy
2025	93
2019	93
2018	93
2017	169
2015	325
2014	426
2013	235
2012	93
2011	103
2010	118
2009	122
2008	126
2007	110
2006	100
2005	98

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Gender %

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State Level (AZ)

(17-18)

≤10%

45%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2018)
Year	Starshine Academy	Arizona	Starshine Academy (85807) School District
2018	10%	45%	10%
2017	10%	42%	10%
2016	5%	39%	5%
2015	5%	38%	5%
2014	12%	63%	12%
2013	22%	63%	22%
2012	15%	63%	17%
2011	15%	62%	17%
2010	15%	60%	7%

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(17-18)

11-19%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2018)
Year	Starshine Academy	Arizona	Starshine Academy (85807) School District
2018	15%	44%	10%
2017	10%	42%	10%
2016	7%	40%	7%
2015	5%	38%	5%
2014	47%	79%	47%
2013	52%	78%	52%
2012	44%	77%	52%
2011	24%	77%	37%
2010	34%	74%	32%

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Starshine Academy	Arizona	Starshine Academy (85807) School District
2025	9%	5%
2019	9%	6%	9%
2018	9%	6%	8%
2017	8%	6%	8%
2015	2%	5%	2%
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	3%	5%	4%
2012	5%	5%	5%
2011	6%	6%	6%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	6%	6%	6%
2008	3%	5%	4%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	3%	7%	1%
2005	1%	6%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2014-2025)
Year	Starshine Academy	Arizona	Starshine Academy (85807) School District
2025	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2018	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

59%

49%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Starshine Academy	Arizona	Starshine Academy (85807) School District
2025	59%	49%
2019	59%	45%	59%
2018	59%	45%	53%
2017	53%	45%	53%
2015	64%	45%	64%
2014	67%	44%	67%
2013	70%	43%	70%
2012	70%	43%	70%
2011	72%	42%	49%
2010	73%	41%	45%
2009	72%	41%	53%
2008	66%	42%	60%
2007	81%	41%	81%
2006	84%	39%	88%
2005	82%	38%	82%

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Black

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Starshine Academy	Arizona	Starshine Academy (85807) School District
2025	12%	6%
2019	12%	5%	12%
2018	12%	5%	24%
2017	24%	5%	24%
2015	20%	5%	20%
2014	17%	5%	17%
2013	12%	5%	11%
2012	8%	5%	8%
2011	6%	6%	5%
2010	6%	6%	23%
2009	6%	6%	4%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2005	1%	5%	1%

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White

14%

33%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Starshine Academy	Arizona	Starshine Academy (85807) School District
2025	14%	33%
2019	14%	38%	14%
2018	14%	38%	11%
2017	11%	38%	11%
2015	10%	40%	10%
2014	8%	41%	8%
2013	14%	42%	14%
2012	17%	42%	17%
2011	16%	42%	39%
2010	18%	44%	28%
2009	16%	44%	36%
2008	31%	44%	35%
2007	16%	45%	16%
2006	13%	47%	11%
2005	16%	49%	16%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2025)
Year	Starshine Academy	Arizona	Starshine Academy (85807) School District
2025	5%	4%
2019	5%	3%	5%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

86%

67%

0.61

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Starshine Academy	Arizona	Starshine Academy (85807) School District
2025	0.61	0.65
2019	0.61	0.65	0.61
2018	0.61	0.65	0.65
2017	0.65	0.65	0.65
2015	0.54	0.64	0.54
2014	0.52	0.64	0.52
2013	0.48	0.64	0.48
2012	0.48	0.64	0.48
2011	0.45	0.65	0.60
2010	0.43	0.64	0.67
2009	0.45	0.64	0.59
2008	0.47	0.63	0.51
2007	0.32	0.63	0.32
2006	0.28	0.63	0.22
2005	0.30	0.62	0.30

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(17-18)

21-39%

78%

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Graduation Rate Comparison (2011-2018)
Year	Starshine Academy	Arizona	Starshine Academy (85807) School District
2018	30%	78%	30%
2017	20%	78%	20%
2016	10%	80%	10%
2015	34%	79%	34%
2014	49%	77%	49%
2013	50%	76%	30%
2012	50%	78%	30%
2011	50%	79%	50%

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Eligible for

66%

41%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Starshine Academy	Arizona	Starshine Academy (85807) School District
2025	66%	41%
2019	66%	43%	66%
2018	66%	43%	78%
2017	78%	42%	78%
2015	88%	34%	87%
2014	88%	36%	88%
2013	73%	37%	73%
2012	77%	36%	75%
2011	76%	36%	69%
2010	64%	38%	69%
2009	71%	39%	68%
2008	69%	29%	62%
2007	82%	32%	82%
2006	100%	37%	100%
2005	86%	40%	86%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2005-2025)
Year	Starshine Academy	Arizona	Starshine Academy (85807) School District
2025	1%	10%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2018	1%	6%	2%
2017	2%	9%	2%
2015	3%	5%	3%
2014	2%	14%	2%
2013	2%	10%	2%
2012	3%	11%	3%
2011	11%	10%	7%
2010	4%	8%	3%
2009	9%	10%	10%
2008	22%	9%	20%
2007	5%	9%	5%
2006	5%	8%	5%
2005	11%	8%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Starshine Academy (85807) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% AZ state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% AZ state average).

What is the graduation rate of Starshine Academy?

The graduation rate of Starshine Academy is 21-39%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 78%.

How many students attend Starshine Academy?

93 students attend Starshine Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Starshine Academy students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 12% of students are Black, 9% of students are American Indian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does Starshine Academy offer ?

Starshine Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12

What school district is Starshine Academy part of?

Starshine Academy is part of Starshine Academy (85807) School District.

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