Step Up School vs. Gem Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Step Up School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Gem Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 63 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Step Up 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 is ≤20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 76 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Gem Charter 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 40-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
63 students
76 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
46% | 54%
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1466 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#612 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Gem Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Gem Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/2000/2101/gem-charter-school-chart-bnbkvVx.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
40-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
40-59%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
12
13
Grade 1 Students
9
13
Grade 2 Students
7
14
Grade 3 Students
14
13
Grade 4 Students
6
7
Grade 5 Students
6
12
Grade 6 Students
3
4
Grade 7 Students
2
-
Grade 8 Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Gem Charter School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Gem Charter School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/2000/2101/gem-charter-school-chart-buZTLhd.png)
% Asian
n/a
5%
n/a
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% Hispanic
75%
51%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gem Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gem Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/2000/2101/gem-charter-school-chart-DCjZnc.png)
% Black
14%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gem Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gem Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/2000/2101/gem-charter-school-chart-nmLsDU.png)
% White
8%
40%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gem Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gem Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/2000/2101/gem-charter-school-chart-W4hFpo.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gem Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gem Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/2000/2101/gem-charter-school-chart-DC6OaQ.png)
Diversity Score
0.41
0.58
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Gem Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Gem Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/2000/2101/gem-charter-school-chart-b0G3Vqu.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
20%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gem Charter 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. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gem Charter 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/2000/2101/gem-charter-school-chart-bwUPrFH.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gem Charter 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. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gem Charter 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.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/2000/2101/gem-charter-school-chart-JscWCK.png)