About This School
Amerischools Academy - Yuma is located in Yuma, AZ and is one of 4 schools in The Charter Foundation Inc. Dba Amerischools School District. It is a charter school that serves 226 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.
Amerischools Academy - Yuma 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 Amerischools Academy - Yuma'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.
Amerischools Academy - Yuma 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 Amerischools Academy - Yuma's test results to learn more about school performance. more
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The Charter Foundation Inc. dba Amerischools District Spending
$6,440Per Pupil
The The Charter Foundation Inc. dba Amerischools spends $6,440 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 43% on instruction, 57% on support services, 0% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about The Charter Foundation Inc. dba Amerischools 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 |
|---|---|---|
| R Pete Woodard Junior High School 0.4 miles |  |
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| St Francis of Assisi School 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| Gila Vista Junior High School 0.5 miles | |
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| Harvest Preparatory Academy 0.5 miles |  |
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| C W McGraw Elementary School 0.5 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Charter School
- Grades K-8
- The Charter Foundation Inc. dba Amerischools School District
Made AYP
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Contact
Amerischools Academy - Yuma2098 South 3rd Ave
Yuma, AZ 85364
(520) 326-0976
Arizona Virtual Academy
Full-time, tuition-free public charter school serving Arizona students.
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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
8 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.
more...
Arizona Virtual Academy
Full-time, tuition-free public charter school serving Arizona students.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 226
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Amerischools Academy - Yuma had 40% 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
56%
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Black
4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
2%
Asian/Pacific Islander
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-1:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Amerischools Academy - Yuma had -1 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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