Starshine Academy (Closed 2021)

3535 East Mcdowell Road
Phoenix, AZ 85008
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 proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts 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 65% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
93 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(17-18)
≤10%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Starshine Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
11-19%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Starshine Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Starshine Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
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Hispanic
59%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Starshine Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
12%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Starshine Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
14%
35%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Starshine Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arizona.
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Starshine Academy and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(17-18)
21-39%
78%
This chart displays graduation rate of Starshine Academy and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Starshine Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Starshine Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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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