Sonoran West Academy (Closed 2014)

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥50% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-59% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 77%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (11-12)
86 students
This chart displays total students of Sonoran West Academy by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(11-12)
≥50%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sonoran West Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
40-59%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sonoran West Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
(11-12)
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Sonoran West Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
(11-12)
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sonoran West Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
(11-12)
13%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sonoran West Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
(11-12)
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sonoran West Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
(11-12)
76%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sonoran West Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
(11-12)
1%
n/a
Two or more races
(11-12)
1%
2%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Sonoran West Academy and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(12-13)
≥50%
76%
This chart displays graduation rate of Sonoran West Academy and public school graduation rate of Arizona by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (11-12)
29%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sonoran West Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
1%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sonoran West Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% AZ state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% AZ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Sonoran West Academy?
The graduation rate of Sonoran West Academy is 50%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 76%.
How many students attend Sonoran West Academy?
86 students attend Sonoran West Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Sonoran West Academy students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Sonoran West Academy offer ?
Sonoran West Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Sonoran West Academy part of?
Sonoran West Academy is part of Skyline Schools Inc. (79084) School District.

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