The Rising School (Closed 2020)

Serving 80 students in grades 4-12, The Rising 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 20-29% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 45%).
Minority enrollment was 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-12
Total Students
80 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(18-19)
20-29%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of The Rising School 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
20-29%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of The Rising School 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
n/a
5%
Asian
3%
3%
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Hispanic
41%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in The Rising School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in The Rising School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
44%
34%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in The Rising School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arizona.
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of The Rising School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(17-18)
≥50%
78%
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in The Rising School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in The Rising School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Rising Schools Inc. (92049) 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?
20-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% AZ state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% AZ state average).
What is the graduation rate of The Rising School?
The graduation rate of The Rising School is 50%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 78%.
How many students attend The Rising School?
80 students attend The Rising School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of The Rising School students are White, 41% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What grades does The Rising School offer ?
The Rising School offers enrollment in grades 4-12
What school district is The Rising School part of?
The Rising School is part of Rising Schools Inc. (92049) School District.

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