Arizona Connections Academy vs. Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arizona Connections Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,987 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Arizona Connections 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 is 24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 224 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy ranks in the top 30% 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 42% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
1,987 students
224 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
42% | 58%
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
24 teachers
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
9:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1019 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#504 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
70%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
7
Grade 1 Students
96
-
Grade 2 Students
99
8
Grade 3 Students
80
5
Grade 4 Students
99
11
Grade 5 Students
126
12
Grade 6 Students
152
14
Grade 7 Students
160
25
Grade 8 Students
239
25
Grade 9 Students
204
16
Grade 10 Students
242
31
Grade 11 Students
218
34
Grade 12 Students
203
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
33%
21%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
45%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
2%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
34%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
14%
n/a
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
n/a
6
Extracurriculars
n/a
Announcements, Choir, JumpRope Club, Reuse Reduce Recycle Club, Spanish Club, Student Council