About This School
Self Development Charter School is located in Mesa, AZ and is in Self Development Charter School District. It is a charter school that serves 301 students in grades K-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Self Development Charter School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Arizona in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Self Development Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Self Development Charter School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Arizona in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Self Development Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance. more
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Self Development Charter School District Spending
$5,921Per Pupil
The Self Development Charter School spends $5,921 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 76% on instruction, 24% on support services, 0% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Self Development Charter School District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Arizona, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) Results for all subjects tested.
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Bush Elementary School 0.7 miles |  |
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| Faith Christian School 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| Entz Elementary School 1.1 miles | |
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| O'Connor Elementary School 1.3 miles |  |
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| Stapley Junior High School 1.7 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Charter School
- Grades K-8
- Self Development Charter School District
Made AYP
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Contact
Self Development Charter School1709 North Greenfield
Mesa, AZ 85205
(480) 641-2640
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Test Scores
About the TERRANOVA
What is it?
The TerraNova is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 2 through 9 are assessed in reading, language arts and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.
About the AIMS
What is it?
Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are assessed in reading, writing and math.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of four levels: falls far below standard, approaches the standard, meets the standard or exceeds the standard. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards.
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TestRating
10 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Arizona, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 301
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Self Development Charter School had 6% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Arizona had 47% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
White
69%
Hispanic
13%
Asian/Pacific Islander
9%
Black
8%
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-1:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Self Development Charter School had -1 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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Recent Reviews
Self Development Charter School
Very academic school that challenges students! Behavior could be better and very large class sizes.
Submitted by a Parent on Feb 6, 2012
Self Development Charter School
5
This is the best school in AZ.
Principal Majeed is a true educators and math expert. You can't find any school where teachers work so hard before and after school. My kid grows in this school as a life-long learner that is something you can't see in public schools.
Principal Majeed is a true educators and math expert. You can't find any school where teachers work so hard before and after school. My kid grows in this school as a life-long learner that is something you can't see in public schools.
Submitted by a Parent on Apr 26, 2011
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