Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix vs. Biltmore Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix 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 is 14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 537 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Biltmore Preparatory 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 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
439 students
537 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
33 teachers
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Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1474 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#763 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
27
80
Grade 1 Students
20
92
Grade 2 Students
26
70
Grade 3 Students
27
58
Grade 4 Students
40
47
Grade 5 Students
23
67
Grade 6 Students
49
32
Grade 7 Students
40
48
Grade 8 Students
57
43
Grade 9 Students
41
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Grade 10 Students
40
-
Grade 11 Students
24
-
Grade 12 Students
25
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
11%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
69%
% Black
54%
3%
% White
8%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%