Young Scholars Academy

Summary:

Young Scholars Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 411 students in grades K-8 in Bullhead City, Arizona. The school is part of the Young Scholars Academy Charter School Corp. district, which is ranked 69 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Young Scholars Academy consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 6th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 72%, compared to the state average of 43%. The school's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, with 4th-grade students achieving a 70% proficiency rate, compared to the state average of 36%. Additionally, the school's performance on the AzSCI science assessment is noteworthy, with 5th-grade students achieving a 44% proficiency rate, compared to the state average of 34%. The school's performance is especially strong for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 5% of Arizona elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

When compared to nearby schools, Young Scholars Academy outperforms Mohave Accelerated Elementary School East and Desert Star Academy in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates across multiple grade levels. However, the school lags behind the higher-performing Mohave Accelerated Elementary School in certain grade levels, particularly in Mathematics. The nearby traditional public schools, such as Desert Valley School and Diamondback Elementary School, have significantly lower academic performance compared to Young Scholars Academy.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 1501 E Valencia Rd
       Bullhead City, AZ  86426-5218


(928) 704-1100

District: Young Scholars Academy Charter School Corp.

SchoolDigger Rank:
247th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  0.0 Help
Number of students:  411

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.6%
Hispanic:
28.7%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.8% Help


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Compare Details Young Scholars Academy ranks better than 72.7% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.31. (See more...)
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Compare Details Young Scholars Academy ranks better than 83.5% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.3. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.6%), Hispanic (28.7%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Young Scholars Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Young Scholars Academy 247th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Young Scholars Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Young Scholars Academy 88th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Young Scholars Academy in the ranking list.)

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Young Scholars Academy Charter School Corp.:

SchoolDigger ranks Young Scholars Academy Charter School Corp. 69th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Young Scholars Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Young Scholars Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 79.37 205th 1062 80.7%
2010 79.15 219th 1090 79.9%
2011 75.53 264th 1075 75.4%
2012 77.23 239th 1141 79.1%
2013 73.06 295th 1158 74.5%
2014 73.37 293rd 1079 72.8%
2015 54.17 380th 955 60.2%
2016 55.60 435th 1079 59.7%
2017 57.57 428th 1106 61.3%
2018 51.87 482nd 1109 56.5%
2019 79.14 210th 1039 79.8%
2021 76.87 273rd 1226 77.7%
2022 66.49 288th 1000 71.2%
2023 70.44 334th 1245 73.2%
2024 70.31 247th 904 72.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Young Scholars Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.88 158th 1201 86.8%
2022 43.58 105th 145 27.6%
2023 57.87 245th 820 70.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Young Scholars Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 73.87 142nd 618 77.0%
2023 80.54 130th 1116 88.4%
2024 93.79 24th 546 95.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Young Scholars Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.35 528th 1023 48.4%
2019 83.00 111th 862 87.1%
2021 77.51 250th 1219 79.5%
2022 65.02 244th 824 70.4%
2023 70.60 317th 1219 74.0%
2024 66.74 175th 593 70.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Young Scholars Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.36 413th 1032 60.0%
2019 77.35 167th 850 80.4%
2021 69.82 333rd 1220 72.7%
2022 68.34 219th 830 73.6%
2023 65.05 375th 1216 69.2%
2024 73.34 135th 609 77.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Young Scholars Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.20 199th 895 77.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Young Scholars Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.23 505th 911 44.6%
2021 63.19 338th 1198 71.8%
2023 60.23 391st 1170 66.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Young Scholars Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.66 495th 720 31.3%
2019 56.60 256th 595 57.0%
2021 73.87 247th 1161 78.7%
2022 61.56 262nd 800 67.3%
2023 61.59 358th 1024 65.0%
2024 54.06 212th 477 55.6%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Young Scholars Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Young Scholars Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 74.71 157th 663 76.3%
2010 85.05 81st 692 88.3%
2011 79.26 126th 685 81.6%
2012 77.69 139th 772 82.0%
2013 76.04 162nd 787 79.4%
2014 76.73 161st 690 76.7%
2015 57.42 177th 521 66.0%
2016 51.14 279th 677 58.8%
2017 48.21 297th 695 57.3%
2018 44.78 344th 711 51.6%
2019 55.60 239th 605 60.5%
2021 67.73 210th 832 74.8%
2022 60.26 217th 605 64.1%
2023 63.87 246th 854 71.2%
2024 79.30 88th 533 83.5%
See the entire list of Arizona Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Young Scholars Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.36 167th 789 78.8%
2023 61.72 85th 363 76.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Young Scholars Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 70.51 75th 369 79.7%
2023 72.17 124th 717 82.7%
2024 92.58 15th 314 95.2%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Young Scholars Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.51 375th 624 39.9%
2021 60.95 251st 820 69.4%
2022 74.65 82nd 494 83.4%
2023 69.68 188th 806 76.7%
2024 78.35 49th 379 87.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Young Scholars Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.23 292nd 617 52.7%
2021 73.14 174th 818 78.7%
2022 51.00 216th 476 54.6%
2023 53.42 305th 810 62.3%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school Asian students at Young Scholars Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.52 216th 404 46.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Young Scholars Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.52 259th 543 52.3%
2021 61.73 208th 802 74.1%
2023 55.71 262nd 760 65.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Young Scholars Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.35 379th 436 13.1%
2019 35.95 222nd 337 34.1%
2021 59.45 261st 780 66.5%
2022 52.95 207th 446 53.6%
2023 54.55 272nd 675 59.7%
2024 74.06 48th 273 82.4%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Young Scholars Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 69 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 72
1998 93 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 96
1999 127 3 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 138
2000 168 2 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 176
2001 197 3 3 16 1 n/a n/a 0 220
2002 300 6 10 44 2 n/a n/a 0 362
2003 300 6 10 44 2 n/a n/a 0 362
2004 312 5 15 48 6 n/a n/a 0 386
2005 320 3 16 42 5 n/a n/a 0 386
2006 340 3 15 45 5 n/a n/a 0 408
2007 337 1 15 56 6 n/a n/a 0 415
2008 320 3 17 63 5 n/a n/a 0 408
2009 306 2 24 70 7 n/a n/a 0 409
2010 321 4 28 75 3 n/a n/a 0 431
2011 299 2 27 80 5 0 0 0 413
2012 292 2 20 89 3 0 2 0 408
2013 295 4 16 86 1 0 2 0 404
2014 265 6 14 102 2 0 0 0 389
2015 259 9 11 105 0 0 0 0 384
2016 268 11 15 108 2 0 0 0 404
2017 272 7 16 116 4 1 0 0 416
2018 261 5 12 117 2 0 1 0 398
2019 267 9 12 110 1 0 2 0 401
2020 282 5 9 111 1 0 5 0 413
2021 273 4 10 129 0 0 1 0 417
2022 272 4 6 130 0 0 4 0 416
2023 278 4 4 118 0 0 7 0 411

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Young Scholars Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 72 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 96 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 138 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 176 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 220 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 362 n/a n/a n/a
2003 362 n/a n/a n/a
2004 386 n/a n/a 18.1
2005 386 n/a n/a 24.4
2006 408 n/a n/a 30.1
2007 415 n/a n/a 22.7
2008 408 n/a n/a 32.1
2009 409 n/a n/a 35.7
2010 431 n/a n/a 31.3
2011 413 n/a n/a 33.4
2012 408 n/a n/a 42.2
2013 404 n/a n/a 38.4
2014 389 n/a n/a 42.9
2015 384 n/a n/a n/a
2016 404 n/a n/a 38.4
2017 416 n/a n/a 57
2018 398 n/a n/a n/a
2019 401 n/a n/a n/a
2020 413 n/a n/a 12.8
2021 417 n/a n/a n/a
2022 416 n/a n/a n/a
2023 411 n/a n/a n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Young Scholars Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 72 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 96 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 138 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 176 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 220 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 362 n/a n/a n/a
2003 362 n/a n/a n/a
2004 386 n/a n/a 18.1
2005 386 n/a n/a 24.4
2006 408 n/a n/a 30.1
2007 415 n/a n/a 22.7
2008 408 n/a n/a 32.1
2009 409 n/a n/a 35.7
2010 431 n/a n/a 31.3
2011 413 n/a n/a 33.4
2012 408 n/a n/a 42.2
2013 404 n/a n/a 38.4
2014 389 n/a n/a 42.9
2015 384 n/a n/a n/a
2016 404 n/a n/a 38.4
2017 416 n/a n/a 57
2018 398 n/a n/a n/a
2019 401 n/a n/a n/a
2020 413 n/a n/a 12.8
2021 417 n/a n/a n/a
2022 416 n/a n/a n/a
2023 411 n/a n/a n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Young Scholars Academy

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $567 (8.4%) $00 (0.0%) $1,133 (16.9%) $5,862 (87.3%) $283 (4.2%) $6,144 (91.6%) $6,711

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 210th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 334th of 1245 Elementary schools
 6.6%
Ranks 239th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 246th of 854 Middle schools
 10.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students401411
 2.5%
African American94
 55.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian124
 66.7%
Hispanic110118
 7.3%
Pacific Islander00
White267278
 4.1%
Two or More Races27
 250%


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Students at Young Scholars Academy are 68% White, 29% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Young Scholars Academy ranks 247th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 411 students attended Young Scholars Academy.


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