About This School
Preschool | Grades K-12 | Founding Fathers Academies Inc
Jefferson Academy of Advanced Learning is located in Show Low, AZ and is in Founding Fathers Academies Inc District. It is a charter school that serves 178 students in grades K-12.
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.
Jefferson Academy of Advanced Learning did not make 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 Jefferson Academy of Advanced Learning'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.
Jefferson Academy of Advanced Learning did not make 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 Jefferson Academy of Advanced Learning's test results to learn more about school performance. more
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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Successful Beginnings Charter School 0.2 miles | n/a | |
| Show Low Junior High School 0.2 miles |  |
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| St Anthony School 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| Canyon Day Junior High School 0.5 miles |  |
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| Show Low Primary School 0.8 miles | |
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Jefferson Academy of Advanced Learning
My child was bullied tried speaking principle several was unresponsive found out same child had bullied several other children also with no consequences. They have no social studies or science curriculum. Teachers spend their time visiting with each other my child's scores fell terribly in one year from gifted to struggling
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teachers are great , went from 4 grade math to 8 grade math in 2 months . AAll teachers are nice learning is easy and school is now fun
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 178
48%
52%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Jefferson Academy of Advanced Learning had 73% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Arizona had 45% 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 (2011)
White
78%
Hispanic
16%
Two or More Races
5%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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Founding Fathers Academies Inc District Spending
$6,420Per Pupil
The Founding Fathers Academies Inc spends $6,420 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 34% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Founding Fathers Academies Inc District
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
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