Successful Beginnings Charter School (Closed 2014)

Serving 40 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Successful Beginnings Charter 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 was <50% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 78%).
Minority enrollment was 20% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
40 students
This chart displays total students of Successful Beginnings Charter School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Successful Beginnings Charter School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(12-13)
<50%
63%
(12-13)
<50%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
15%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Successful Beginnings Charter School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
5%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Successful Beginnings Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
n/a
6%
White
80%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Successful Beginnings Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Successful Beginnings Charter School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arizona.
0.34
This chart displays the diversity score of Successful Beginnings Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (10-11)
66%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Successful Beginnings Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
10%
10%
School District Name
Successful Beginnings Charter School District
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 <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% AZ state average).
How many students attend Successful Beginnings Charter School?
40 students attend Successful Beginnings Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Successful Beginnings Charter School students are White, 15% of students are American Indian, and 5% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Successful Beginnings Charter School offer ?
Successful Beginnings Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3
What school district is Successful Beginnings Charter School part of?
Successful Beginnings Charter School is part of Successful Beginnings Charter School District.

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