Mexicayotl Academy Inc.

The Mexicayotl Academy Inc. district in Arizona operates two elementary schools: Mexicayotl Charter School and Mexicayotl Academy. While both serve elementary grades, the data analysis reveals stark differences in their performance and outcomes.

Mexicayotl Charter School stands out as the high-performing school in the district, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Arizona and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive test scores, with 69-89% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 87% proficient or better in Mathematics. In contrast, Mexicayotl Academy has a much lower statewide ranking and only a 1-star rating, indicating significant underperformance compared to other elementary schools in the state.

While the data does not provide specific student-teacher ratios, it reveals other key differences between the two schools. Mexicayotl Charter School has a larger student enrollment of 166 students, compared to only 38 students at Mexicayotl Academy. Additionally, Mexicayotl Academy spends more per student ($17,850) than Mexicayotl Charter School ($14,147), suggesting that factors beyond just spending may contribute to the significant performance differences between the two schools.