Summary:
The Center for Academic Success Inc. district in Arizona operates two elementary schools: Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8 and Center for Academic Success #3 - Douglas K-4. Based on the available data, Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8 appears to be the stronger-performing school, with a higher statewide ranking, better test scores, and a more diverse student population compared to Center for Academic Success #3 - Douglas K-4.
Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8 ranked 317 out of 1,245 Arizona elementary schools in 2022-2023, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, while Center for Academic Success #3 - Douglas K-4 ranked 391 out of 1,245 with a 3-star rating. Additionally, Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8 outperformed the district and state averages in most subject areas and grade levels, with particularly strong performance in 5th grade science and 6th grade English Language Arts.
The student demographics also differ between the two schools, with Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8 having a more diverse student population, while Center for Academic Success #3 - Douglas K-4 has a predominantly Hispanic student population. Both schools serve predominantly low-income communities, as evidenced by their high free and reduced lunch rates, but the higher spending per student at Center for Academic Success #3 - Douglas K-4 does not appear to translate to better academic outcomes compared to Center for Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8.
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