Mesa Distance Learning Program vs. Chandler Online Academy
Should you attend Mesa Distance Learning Program or Chandler Online Academy? 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
Mesa Distance Learning Program ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Chandler Online Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 80 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Mesa Distance Learning Program 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 353 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Chandler Online Academy ranks in the top 20% 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 59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
80 students
353 students


% Male | % Female
39% | 61%
39% | 61%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
(22-23 School Year Data)
(22-23 School Year Data)
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#559 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#218 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30%
Graduation Rate
≤10%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
4
Grade 1 Students
-
3
Grade 2 Students
-
10
Grade 3 Students
-
20
Grade 4 Students
1
16
Grade 5 Students
-
12
Grade 6 Students
2
10
Grade 7 Students
3
18
Grade 8 Students
2
25
Grade 9 Students
9
25
Grade 10 Students
11
39
Grade 11 Students
18
72
Grade 12 Students
34
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%


% Asian
3%
7%


% Hispanic
35%
24%


% Black
2%
6%


% White
55%
53%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
4%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%

