Combs Traditional Academy vs. Circle Cross K8 Stem Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Combs Traditional Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Circle Cross K8 Stem Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 211 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Combs Traditional Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 728 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Circle Cross K8 Stem Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
211 students
728 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#397 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#941 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
25
51
Grade 1 Students
25
72
Grade 2 Students
27
68
Grade 3 Students
37
91
Grade 4 Students
27
75
Grade 5 Students
45
91
Grade 6 Students
25
91
Grade 7 Students
-
86
Grade 8 Students
-
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
44%
42%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
44%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%