Mckemy Academy Of International Studies vs. James Madison Preparatory School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Mckemy Academy Of International Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 334 students in grades 6-8, Mckemy Academy Of International Studies ranks in the top 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 is 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 156 students in grades 6-12, James Madison Preparatory 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 30-34% (which is lower than 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-12
Total Students
334 students
156 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
18 teachers
(20-21 School Year Data)
(20-21 School Year Data)
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#793 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#747 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30-34%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45-49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥80%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
124
14
Grade 7 Students
105
23
Grade 8 Students
105
32
Grade 9 Students
-
24
Grade 10 Students
-
22
Grade 11 Students
-
20
Grade 12 Students
-
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
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% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
40%
23%
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% Black
8%
5%
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% White
42%
63%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
7%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.66
0.55
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
31%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
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7
Sports
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Baseball, Basketball, Football, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field, Volley Ball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
n/a
13
Extracurriculars
n/a
Academic Decathlon Team, Chess Club, Choir, Drama, Drumline, FIRST Robotics, National Honor Society, Newspaper, Rock Band, Sparx Danceline, Strings, Ukulele Ensemble, Yearbook