AmeriSchools Academy - Yuma

Summary:

AmeriSchools Academy - Yuma is a public charter elementary school serving 125 students in grades K-8 in Yuma, Arizona, which is part of the The Charter Foundation Inc. district.

The school has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (76.8%) compared to the state average of 45.3%, and it outperforms the district and state in 3rd grade English Language Arts. However, the school struggles in 5th grade Science and Mathematics, where it underperforms the district and state averages. Female students, White students, and English Language Learners perform relatively well, but the school's Special Education students rank in the bottom 5% of Arizona elementary schools. The school's per-student spending has decreased from $9,398 in 2019-2020 to $8,050 in 2021-2022, which is lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby public schools, AmeriSchools Academy - Yuma generally outperforms the Yuma Elementary District schools in English Language Arts, but underperforms in Mathematics and Science. The school also has a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients than some of the nearby high-poverty schools. However, the school's fluctuating performance and declining enrollment and funding are areas that warrant further investigation and improvement efforts.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

2098 S 3rd Ave
Yuma, AZ 85364-6425

(928) 329-1100

District: The Charter Foundation Inc.

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,050

Student/teacher ratio: 0.0

Number of students: 123

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.9%

White:

12.2%

African American:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.6%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.66. (See more...)

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Compare Details In 2014 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.33. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82.9%), White (12.2%), African American (1.6%). (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at AmeriSchools Academy - Yuma is $8,050.

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Rank History for all elementary school students at AmeriSchools Academy - Yuma

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	58.49	448^th	1062	57.8%
2010	65.07	383^rd	1090	64.9%
2011	71.94	304^th	1075	71.7%
2012	31.65	866^th	1141	24.1%
2013	54.30	533^rd	1158	54.0%
2014	61.86	416^th	1079	61.4%
2016	41.83	559^th	1079	48.2%
2017	44.88	556^th	1106	49.7%
2018	34.06	696^th	1109	37.2%
2021	48.64	551^st	1226	55.1%
2022	64.54	308^th	1000	69.2%
2023	50.66	539^th	1245	56.7%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at AmeriSchools Academy - Yuma

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.96	226^th	975	76.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at AmeriSchools Academy - Yuma

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.78	1150^th	1201	4.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at AmeriSchools Academy - Yuma

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	42.68	451^st	820	45.0%
2022	65.19	213^th	618	65.5%
2023	36.98	688^th	1116	38.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at AmeriSchools Academy - Yuma

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	59.71	429^th	1219	64.8%
2022	69.81	208^th	824	74.8%
2023	70.11	321^st	1219	73.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at AmeriSchools Academy - Yuma

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	69.12	58^th	239	75.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at AmeriSchools Academy - Yuma

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	40.54	568^th	1032	45.0%
2021	42.84	628^th	1220	48.5%
2022	51.35	395^th	830	52.4%
2023	54.95	487^th	1216	60.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at AmeriSchools Academy - Yuma

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	36.45	573^rd	911	37.1%
2021	50.88	497^th	1198	58.5%
2022	25.75	551^st	716	23.0%
2023	56.00	439^th	1170	62.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at AmeriSchools Academy - Yuma

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	71.11	287^th	1161	75.3%

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Rank History for AmeriSchools Academy - Yuma

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	66.61	206^th	663	68.9%
2010	89.28	42^nd	692	93.9%
2011	87.49	59^th	685	91.4%
2012	20.02	682^nd	772	11.7%
2013	43.26	462^nd	787	41.3%
2014	49.33	335^th	690	51.4%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, March 20, 2011

The Academics of the schooll is very well planned. The teachers are very concerned about the child. Close Quote

Enrollment information for AmeriSchools Academy - Yuma

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	20	2	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	50
2001	34	4	3	33	0	n/a	n/a	74
2002	69	25	7	100	1	n/a	n/a	202
2003	69	25	7	100	1	n/a	n/a	202
2004	74	18	7	93	0	n/a	n/a	192
2005	66	16	7	119	2	n/a	n/a	210
2006	67	15	11	117	1	n/a	n/a	211
2007	55	16	7	112	1	n/a	n/a	191
2008	60	11	4	115	2	n/a	n/a	192
2009	78	9	3	109	6	n/a	n/a	205
2010	82	10	3	126	5	n/a	n/a	226
2011	74	9	3	145	7	1	2	241
2012	52	3	5	92	1	1	2	156
2013	59	4	4	119	2	0	2	190
2014	56	2	6	135	0	1	1	201
2015	51	0	4	138	0	1	3	197
2016	51	2	6	150	0	1	0	210
2017	48	4	6	132	0	1	0	191
2018	35	6	2	118	0	1	0	162
2019	32	2	2	112	0	1	0	149
2020	25	2	1	79	1	0	1	109
2021	25	1	1	73	2	0	1	103
2022	21	2	2	88	3	0	1	117
2023	19	3	2	96	4	0	1	125
2024	15	2	0	102	1	2	1	123

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 AmeriSchools Academy - Yuma

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	50	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	74	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	202	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	202	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	192	n/a	n/a	33.9
2005	210	n/a	n/a	36.2
2006	211	n/a	n/a	34.1
2007	191	n/a	n/a	36.6
2008	192	n/a	n/a	44.8
2009	205	n/a	n/a	52.2
2010	226	n/a	n/a	40.3
2011	241	n/a	n/a	47.3
2012	156	n/a	n/a	62.8
2013	190	n/a	n/a	52.6
2014	201	n/a	n/a	48.8
2015	197	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	210	n/a	n/a	58.1
2017	191	n/a	n/a	57.6
2018	162	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	149	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	109	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	103	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	117	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	125	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	123	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 AmeriSchools Academy - Yuma

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	50	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	74	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	202	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	202	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	192	n/a	n/a	33.9
2005	210	n/a	n/a	36.2
2006	211	n/a	n/a	34.1
2007	191	n/a	n/a	36.6
2008	192	n/a	n/a	44.8
2009	205	n/a	n/a	52.2
2010	226	n/a	n/a	40.3
2011	241	n/a	n/a	47.3
2012	156	n/a	n/a	62.8
2013	190	n/a	n/a	52.6
2014	201	n/a	n/a	48.8
2015	197	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	210	n/a	n/a	58.1
2017	191	n/a	n/a	57.6
2018	162	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	149	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	109	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	103	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	117	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	125	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	123	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for AmeriSchools Academy - Yuma

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$730 (9.3%)	$37 (0.5%)	$1,497 (19.1%)	$4,033 (51.6%)	$3,023 (38.6%)	$7,056 (90.2%)	$7,823
2020	$1,023 (10.9%)	$91 (1.0%)	$2,137 (22.7%)	$3,747 (39.9%)	$4,537 (48.3%)	$8,284 (88.1%)	$9,398
2021	$2,589 (30.2%)	$1,490 (17.4%)	$6,667 (77.7%)	$2,793 (32.5%)	$1,710 (19.9%)	$4,503 (52.5%)	$8,582
2022	$1,567 (19.5%)	$87 (1.1%)	$3,222 (40.0%)	$4,655 (57.8%)	$1,741 (21.6%)	$6,396 (79.5%)	$8,050

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on AmeriSchools Academy - Yuma

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	149	125	16.1%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	112	96	14.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	32	19	40.6%
Two or More Races	0	1

Schools Near AmeriSchools Academy - Yuma

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)					AASA Mathematics (2024)				AzSCI Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
AmeriSchools Academy - Yuma	Public, Charter	K-8	2098 S 3rd Ave	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	The Charter Foundation Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 329-1100	123				15 (12.2%)	2 (1.6%)	102 (82.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)											$8,050	$1,567	$87	$3,222	$4,655	$1,741	$6,396
C W Mcgraw Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2345 S Arizona Ave	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Yuma Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 502-7700	530	29	18.2		47 (8.9%)	5 (0.9%)	456 (86.0%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.9%)	13	822^nd of 912 public elementary schools	9.9%		31.5	792^nd of 1245 public elementary schools	36.4%	30	20.0	24.0	24.0			23.0		26.0		21.0	$7,512	$1,289	$1,221	$3,800	$4,761	$240	$5,001
Alice Byrne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	811 W 16th St	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Yuma Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 502-7500	328	18	18.2		43 (13.1%)	8 (2.4%)	263 (80.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	36.8	507^th of 912 public elementary schools	44.4%		53.6	508^th of 1245 public elementary schools	59.2%	1	36.0	39.0	42.0			42.0				31.0	$10,222	$1,310	$1,259	$3,879	$7,091	$561	$7,653
Amerischools Academy North	Public, Charter	K-8	1220 S 4th Ave	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	The Charter Foundation Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 919-7203	176				37 (21.0%)	3 (1.7%)	122 (69.3%)	4 (2.3%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.5%)								(n/a)											$8,371	$1,616	$90	$3,322	$3,356	$3,309	$6,665
Palmcroft Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 W Palmcroft Dr	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Yuma Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 502-8000	433	26	16.6		32 (7.4%)	13 (3.0%)	367 (84.8%)	8 (1.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	22.9	653^rd of 912 public elementary schools	28.4%		46.6	588^th of 1245 public elementary schools	52.8%	65	31.0	34.0	27.0			42.0	29.0	26.0		19.0	$9,558	$1,442	$1,264	$4,148	$6,110	$742	$6,852
O C Johnson School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 W 12th St	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Yuma Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 502-7900	367	21	17.4		27 (7.4%)	6 (1.6%)	324 (88.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	52.1	392^nd of 912 public elementary schools	57.0%		38.1	704^th of 1245 public elementary schools	43.5%	312	72.0	41.0	20.0			69.0	34.0				$11,026	$1,635	$1,298	$4,568	$7,676	$417	$8,093
Gary A. Knox Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2926 S 21st Dr	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Crane Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 373-5500	537	26	21.0		24 (4.5%)	4 (0.7%)	493 (91.8%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	32.7	549^th of 912 public elementary schools	39.8%		29.3	834^th of 1245 public elementary schools	33.0%	285	28.0	40.0	27.0	50.0		37.0	36.0	31.0	42.0	22.0	$9,039	$1,059	$300	$2,417	$6,102	$1,579	$7,681
Great Beginnings Pre-School	Public	PK	2926 S 21st Dr	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Crane Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 373-3949	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Yuma District One Digital Learning Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	450 W 6th St	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Yuma Elementary District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(928) 502-4394	34				7 (20.6%)	1 (2.9%)	25 (73.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$00	$991	$991	$00
Pueblo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2803 W 20th St	Yuma	85364	Yuma County	Crane Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 373-3600	577	27	21.2		66 (11.4%)	7 (1.2%)	478 (82.8%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	11 (1.9%)	37.9	496^th of 912 public elementary schools	45.6%		50.1	549^th of 1245 public elementary schools	55.9%	53	48.0	53.0	49.0	35.0	34.0	39.0	29.0	25.0	16.0	36.0	$10,064	$3,624	$333	$7,581	$4,423	$1,684	$6,107

Frequently Asked Questions about AmeriSchools Academy - Yuma

What district is AmeriSchools Academy - Yuma in?

The Charter Foundation Inc.

What is the racial makeup of AmeriSchools Academy - Yuma?

Students at AmeriSchools Academy - Yuma are 83% Hispanic, 12% White, 2% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend AmeriSchools Academy - Yuma?

In the 2023-24 school year, 123 students attended AmeriSchools Academy - Yuma.

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