P.L.C. Charter Schools

P.L.C. Charter Schools is a single-school district in Arizona, with Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain serving grades K-8 and a total enrollment of 875 students. The school has consistently underperformed compared to state averages, ranking in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools with a 1-star rating out of 5 for the past three school years.

Academically, the school struggles, with proficiency rates well below the state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 26% compared to the state average of 39%. Additionally, the school's spending per student is below the state average, which may contribute to the academic performance challenges.

Despite the school's low performance, it serves a diverse student population, with 81.26% Hispanic, 11.43% African American, and smaller percentages of other racial groups. The school also has a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families, with 46.97% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. These factors suggest the need for additional support and resources to help improve student outcomes at Arts Academy at Estrella Mountain, the only school in the P.L.C. Charter Schools district.