STAR Charter School

Summary:

STAR Charter School is a public charter elementary school located in Flagstaff, Arizona, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 95 students, the majority of whom identify as Native American.

STAR Charter School stands out from nearby schools in the Flagstaff Unified District due to its overwhelmingly high percentage of Native American students, ranging from 90.2% to 91.58% over the past three school years. This is in stark contrast to the more diverse racial compositions of schools like Thomas M Knoles Elementary School and Weitzel's Puente de Hozho Bilingual Magnet School. Additionally, STAR Charter School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Arizona elementary schools based on the SchoolDigger statewide ranking, with proficiency rates in subjects like English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly lower than the state and district averages. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.63% to 68.42% over the past three school years, much higher than the nearby schools.

Despite the unique characteristics of STAR Charter School, the school has struggled with academic achievement and has not shown significant improvement over time. This raises questions about the school's ability to cater to the specific educational needs and cultural backgrounds of its predominantly Native American student population, as well as the need for targeted interventions and support to address the challenges faced by this economically disadvantaged community.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

145 Leupp Rd
Flagstaff, AZ 86004-8501

(928) 415-4157

District: Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc.

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 95

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

90.5%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details STAR Charter School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.99. (See more...)

Compare Details STAR Charter School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.05. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (90.5%), two or more races (6.3%), Hispanic (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Rank History for STAR Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at STAR Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2010	6.34	1063^rd	1090	2.5%
2011	1.64	1067^th	1075	0.7%
2012	21.23	1021^st	1141	10.5%
2013	23.62	984^th	1158	15.0%
2016	33.20	685^th	1079	36.5%
2017	33.70	700^th	1106	36.7%
2018	15.62	982^nd	1109	11.5%
2021	9.34	1213^th	1226	1.1%
2023	14.99	1113^th	1245	10.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at STAR Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.57	897^th	1201	25.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at STAR Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	11.74	1181^st	1219	3.1%
2023	16.54	1072^nd	1219	12.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at STAR Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	11.25	1193^rd	1220	2.2%
2023	24.39	922^nd	1216	24.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at STAR Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	31.56	45^th	62	27.4%
2021	30.36	475^th	654	27.4%
2023	18.14	183^rd	219	16.4%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at STAR Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	47.01	343^rd	663	48.3%
2010	19.10	604^th	692	12.7%
2011	7.57	658^th	685	3.9%
2012	17.59	698^th	772	9.6%
2013	26.17	649^th	787	17.5%
2014	6.96	666^th	690	3.5%
2016	22.16	531^st	677	21.6%
2017	36.13	402^nd	695	42.2%
2018	18.51	586^th	711	17.6%
2021	11.05	816^th	832	1.9%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at STAR Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.31	482^nd	789	38.9%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at STAR Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	24.18	473^rd	624	24.2%
2021	15.23	771^st	820	6.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at STAR Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	9.62	807^th	818	1.3%

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Rank History for middle school Native American students at STAR Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	53.25	23^rd	62	62.9%
2021	32.60	264^th	390	32.3%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for STAR Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	54	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	56
2003	54	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	56
2004	53	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	53
2005	56	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	58
2006	3	1	0	0	50	n/a	n/a	54
2007	2	0	0	0	73	n/a	n/a	75
2008	4	0	0	0	82	n/a	n/a	86
2009	0	0	0	0	78	n/a	n/a	78
2010	0	0	0	0	94	n/a	n/a	94
2011	96	0	0	0	5	0	0	101
2012	0	0	0	1	101	0	2	104
2013	3	0	1	1	104	0	2	111
2014	3	0	1	0	32	0	0	36
2015	1	0	0	4	93	1	0	99
2016	2	0	1	8	87	0	5	103
2017	2	0	0	6	98	0	8	114
2018	2	1	0	6	97	0	6	112
2019	1	0	0	5	105	0	6	117
2020	2	0	0	5	89	0	4	100
2021	3	0	0	3	92	0	4	102
2022	1	0	0	2	87	0	5	95
2023	1	0	0	2	86	0	6	95

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 STAR Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	56	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	56	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	53	n/a	n/a	86.8
2005	58	n/a	n/a	77.6
2006	54	n/a	n/a	79.6
2007	75	n/a	n/a	30.7
2008	86	n/a	n/a	14
2009	78	n/a	n/a	71.8
2010	94	n/a	n/a	88.3
2011	101	n/a	n/a	77.2
2012	104	n/a	n/a	57.7
2013	111	n/a	n/a	75.7
2014	36	n/a	n/a	80.6
2015	99	n/a	n/a	0
2016	103	n/a	n/a	34
2017	114	n/a	n/a	49.1
2018	112	n/a	n/a	67.9
2019	117	n/a	n/a	69.2
2020	100	n/a	n/a	53
2021	102	n/a	n/a	52.9
2022	95	n/a	n/a	52.6
2023	95	n/a	n/a	68.4

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 STAR Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	56	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	56	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	53	n/a	n/a	86.8
2005	58	n/a	n/a	77.6
2006	54	n/a	n/a	79.6
2007	75	n/a	n/a	30.7
2008	86	n/a	n/a	14
2009	78	n/a	n/a	71.8
2010	94	n/a	n/a	88.3
2011	101	n/a	n/a	77.2
2012	104	n/a	n/a	57.7
2013	111	n/a	n/a	75.7
2014	36	n/a	n/a	80.6
2015	99	n/a	n/a	0
2016	103	n/a	n/a	34
2017	114	n/a	n/a	49.1
2018	112	n/a	n/a	67.9
2019	117	n/a	n/a	69.2
2020	100	n/a	n/a	53
2021	102	n/a	n/a	52.9
2022	95	n/a	n/a	52.6
2023	95	n/a	n/a	68.4

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on STAR Charter School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	117	95	18.8%
African American	0	0
American Indian	105	86	18.1%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	2	60%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	1
Two or More Races	6	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.2%	68.4%	0.8%

Schools Near STAR Charter School

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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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th 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
STAR Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	145 Leupp Rd	Flagstaff	86004	Coconino County	Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 415-4157	95			68.4%	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.3%)								(n/a)										$00			$00
Sturgeon Cromer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7150 Silver Saddle Rd	Flagstaff	86004	Coconino County	Flagstaff Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 773-4150	395	28	14.1	39.7%	200 (50.6%)	1 (0.3%)	92 (23.3%)	1 (0.3%)	75 (19.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.3%)	40.9	472^nd of 912 public elementary schools	48.2%		41.2	650^th of 1245 public elementary schools	47.8%	178	37.0	47.0	50.0		29.0	42.0	36.0	32.0	$7,797	$509	$134	$1,152	$6,504	$650	$7,154
John Q Thomas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3330 E Lockett Rd	Flagstaff	86004	Coconino County	Flagstaff Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 773-4110	388	29	13.6	64.7%	82 (21.1%)	2 (0.5%)	182 (46.9%)	5 (1.3%)	95 (24.5%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.4%)								(n/a)					23.0				$8,972	$547	$149	$1,243	$7,654	$622	$8,277
Thomas M Knoles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4005 E Butler Ave	Flagstaff	86004	Coconino County	Flagstaff Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 773-4120	490	31	16.0	36.7%	230 (46.9%)	3 (0.6%)	109 (22.2%)	6 (1.2%)	114 (23.3%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.7%)	24.5	637^th of 912 public elementary schools	30.2%		40.4	669^th of 1245 public elementary schools	46.3%	32	29.0	47.0	24.0		34.0	30.0		21.0	$8,541	$1,062	$03	$2,128	$6,908	$567	$7,475
Weitzel's Puente de Hozho Bilingual Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-5	3401 N 4th St	Flagstaff	86004	Coconino County	Flagstaff Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 773-4090	438	26	16.8	41.8%	126 (28.8%)	2 (0.5%)	206 (47.0%)	2 (0.5%)	89 (20.3%)	3 (0.7%)	10 (2.3%)	24.6	635^th of 912 public elementary schools	30.4%		27	871^st of 1245 public elementary schools	30.0%	236	27.0	28.0	39.0		26.0		29.0	33.0	$8,688	$386	$76	$847	$7,255	$971	$8,227
Pine Forest School	Public, Charter	K-8	2257 E Cedar Ave	Flagstaff	86004	Coconino County	Pine Forest Education Association Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 779-9880	194				116 (59.8%)	2 (1.0%)	47 (24.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.3%)								(n/a)				44.0						$00			$00
Leupp Public School	Public	PK, KG-5	3285 E Sparrow Ave	Flagstaff	86004	Coconino County	Flagstaff Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(928) 686-6266	150	9	16.6	88.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	145 (96.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$15,733	$1,693	$190	$3,576	$11,898	$1,952	$13,850

Frequently Asked Questions about STAR Charter School

How many students attend STAR Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 95 students attended STAR Charter School.

What district is STAR Charter School in?

Painted Desert Demonstration Projects Inc.

What is the racial makeup of STAR Charter School?

Students at STAR Charter School are 91% American Indian, 6% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% White.

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