Ken 'chief' Hill Learning Academy (Closed 2023)

Ken 'chief' Hill Learning 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 11-19% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-49% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 79%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students (13-14)
196 students
This chart displays total students of Ken 'chief' Hill Learning Academy by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Ken 'chief' Hill Learning Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(13-14)
11-19%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ken 'chief' Hill Learning 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 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
40-49%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ken 'chief' Hill Learning 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 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ken 'chief' Hill Learning Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
American Indian
(13-14)
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ken 'chief' Hill Learning Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
(13-14)
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ken 'chief' Hill Learning Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
(13-14)
58%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ken 'chief' Hill Learning Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Black
(13-14)
11%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ken 'chief' Hill Learning Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
White
(13-14)
24%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ken 'chief' Hill Learning Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hawaiian
(13-14)
1%
n/a
Two or more races
(13-14)
1%
2%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Ken 'chief' Hill Learning Academy and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(14-15)
≤20%
79%
This chart displays graduation rate of Ken 'chief' Hill Learning Academy and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (13-14)
49%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ken 'chief' Hill Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
5%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ken 'chief' Hill Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
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?
11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% AZ state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 79% AZ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Ken 'chief' Hill Learning Academy?
The graduation rate of Ken 'chief' Hill Learning Academy is 20%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 79%.
How many students attend Ken 'chief' Hill Learning Academy?
196 students attend Ken 'chief' Hill Learning Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of Ken 'chief' Hill Learning Academy students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 11% of students are Black, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Ken 'chief' Hill Learning Academy offer ?
Ken 'chief' Hill Learning Academy offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Ken 'chief' Hill Learning Academy part of?
Ken 'chief' Hill Learning Academy is part of Chandler Unified District #80 (4242) School District.
In what neighborhood is Ken 'chief' Hill Learning Academy located?
Ken 'chief' Hill Learning Academy is located in the Las Casitas del Sur neighborhood of Chandler, AZ.

School Calendar

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Event
Date
First Day of School for Students
July 16, 2025 (Wednesday)

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