Mesa Distance Learning Program vs. Arizona Connections Academy
Should you attend Mesa Distance Learning Program or Arizona Connections Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mesa Distance Learning Program ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Arizona Connections Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 107 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Mesa Distance Learning Program ranks in the top 30% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,576 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Arizona Connections Academy 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 is 24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
107 students
2,576 students
% Male | % Female
36% | 64%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
n/a
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
n/a
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#559 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1019 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
21%
Graduation Rate
≤10%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
110
Grade 1 Students
-
153
Grade 2 Students
-
116
Grade 3 Students
-
136
Grade 4 Students
-
125
Grade 5 Students
2
172
Grade 6 Students
1
189
Grade 7 Students
2
244
Grade 8 Students
11
317
Grade 9 Students
8
292
Grade 10 Students
16
296
Grade 11 Students
20
237
Grade 12 Students
47
189
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
34%
32%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
55%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
9%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
11%
