About This School
Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain is located in Tolleson, AZ and is one of 3 schools in P.l.c. Charter Schools School District. It is a charter school that serves 813 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.
Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain 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 Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain'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.
Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain 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 Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain's test results to learn more about school performance. more
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P.L.C. Charter Schools District Spending
$4,696Per Pupil
The P.L.C. Charter Schools spends $4,696 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 52% on instruction, 48% on support services, 0% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about P.L.C. Charter Schools 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sheely Farms Elementary School 0.5 miles |  |
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| Amberlea Elementary School 0.8 miles |  |
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| Desert Horizon Elementary School 1 miles |  |
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| Pendergast Elementary School 1.1 miles | |
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| Porfirio H. Gonzales Elementary School 1.4 miles | |
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School Facts
- Charter School
- Grades K-8
- P.L.C. Charter Schools School District
Did not make AYP
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Contact
Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain2504 South 91ST Ave
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(623) 474-2120
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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
5 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: 813
51%
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain had 70% 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)
Hispanic
65%
White
17%
Black
13%
Asian/Pacific Islander
4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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-1:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain had -1 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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