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 227 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). 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 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 742 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 34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). 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 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
227 students
742 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#527 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#941 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
34%
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
21
57
Grade 1 Students
42
71
Grade 2 Students
27
68
Grade 3 Students
43
87
Grade 4 Students
33
86
Grade 5 Students
28
83
Grade 6 Students
33
101
Grade 7 Students
-
85
Grade 8 Students
-
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
40%
40%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
48%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
15%
