Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix vs. Biltmore Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 380 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix 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 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 544 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Biltmore Preparatory 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 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
380 students
544 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1393 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#821 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
24
86
Grade 1 Students
24
70
Grade 2 Students
30
51
Grade 3 Students
28
78
Grade 4 Students
36
46
Grade 5 Students
25
59
Grade 6 Students
46
58
Grade 7 Students
33
42
Grade 8 Students
34
54
Grade 9 Students
33
-
Grade 10 Students
25
-
Grade 11 Students
26
-
Grade 12 Students
16
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
1%
% Hispanic
25%
68%
% Black
56%
4%
% White
7%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
14%
