Great Expectations Academy vs. Continental Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 214 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Great Expectations 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 639 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Continental Elementary School 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 44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to 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 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
214 students
639 students
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% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
37 teachers
n/a
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
n/a
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#689 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#663 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
37
Kindergarten Students
17
76
Grade 1 Students
30
63
Grade 2 Students
20
70
Grade 3 Students
17
68
Grade 4 Students
32
75
Grade 5 Students
34
57
Grade 6 Students
25
64
Grade 7 Students
18
61
Grade 8 Students
21
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
40%
47%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
50%
45%
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% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.59
0.58
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
23%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
8%
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