Gem Charter School vs. Step Up School
Should you attend Gem Charter School or Step Up School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gem Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Community Size
Step Up School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 76 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Gem Charter School 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 40-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 63 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Step Up School 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
76 students
63 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
54% | 46%
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#612 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1466 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
≤20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
13
12
Grade 1 Students
13
9
Grade 2 Students
14
7
Grade 3 Students
13
14
Grade 4 Students
7
6
Grade 5 Students
12
6
Grade 6 Students
4
3
Grade 7 Students
-
2
Grade 8 Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
51%
75%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
40%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%
