Ward Traditional Academy vs. Center For Educational Excellence
Should you attend Ward Traditional Academy or Center For Educational Excellence? 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
Ward Traditional 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
Center For Educational Excellence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ward Traditional 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 57% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than 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 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 325 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Center For Educational Excellence ranks in the top 10% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
371 students
325 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
n/a
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
n/a
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#211 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#166 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
38
Grade 1 Students
45
47
Grade 2 Students
42
39
Grade 3 Students
39
35
Grade 4 Students
39
42
Grade 5 Students
33
46
Grade 6 Students
41
29
Grade 7 Students
50
24
Grade 8 Students
36
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
9%
n/a
% Hispanic
33%
24%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
45%
61%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
