Arizona Charter Academy

Summary:

Arizona Charter Academy is an alternative public charter school located in Surprise, Arizona that serves students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is predominantly Hispanic, followed by White and African American students.

While the school has experienced some fluctuations in its graduation and dropout rates in recent years, these metrics are areas of concern. The school's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 45.4% to 100%, which is below the state average and lower than some nearby charter schools like Great Hearts Academies - Maryvale Prep (96.3% in 2021-2022) and Desert Heights Charter School (95.4% in 2020-2021). Additionally, the school's dropout rate of 5.7% in 2021-2022 is significantly higher than the 0% rates it had in previous years and much higher than nearby schools like Great Hearts Academies - Maryvale Prep (0.0% in 2019-2020) and Peoria eCampus (0.0% in 2019-2020).

Academically, Arizona Charter Academy's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the state averages and the scores of nearby charter schools. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 26% to 49%, compared to the state average of 37% to 45%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 17% to 64%, while the state average was 27% to 43%. The school also has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at 65.99% in 2022-2023, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. This is higher than the free and reduced lunch rates of some nearby schools, such as Desert Heights Charter School (around 30% in 2022-2023) and Great Hearts Academies - Maryvale Prep (around 66% in 2022-2023).


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 16011 N Dysart Rd
       Surprise, AZ  85374-4062


(623) 974-4959

District: Success School

SchoolDigger Rank:
454th of 904 Arizona Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,734 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  n/a Help
Number of students:  982

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.9%
White:
17.0%
African American:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66% Help


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Compare Details Arizona Charter Academy ranks worse than 50.2% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.93. (See more...)
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Compare Details Arizona Charter Academy ranks worse than 56.1% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.26. (See more...)
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Compare Details Arizona Charter Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.59. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Arizona Charter Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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: Hispanic (67.9%), White (17%), African American (9.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arizona Charter Academy is $10,734.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arizona Charter Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Arizona Charter Academy 454th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Arizona Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Arizona Charter Academy 299th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Arizona Charter Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arizona Charter Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Arizona Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 25.62 853rd 1062 19.7%
2010 20.26 948th 1090 13.0%
2011 23.16 893rd 1075 16.9%
2012 42.96 692nd 1141 39.4%
2013 64.99 390th 1158 66.3%
2014 60.34 435th 1079 59.7%
2015 61.04 335th 955 64.9%
2016 65.94 348th 1079 67.7%
2017 65.29 364th 1106 67.1%
2018 62.15 393rd 1109 64.6%
2019 59.47 404th 1039 61.1%
2021 44.19 607th 1226 50.5%
2022 40.81 525th 1000 47.5%
2023 56.14 477th 1245 61.7%
2024 42.93 454th 904 49.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Arizona Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.59 394th 1027 61.6%
2022 38.50 313th 444 29.5%
2023 60.71 175th 617 71.6%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Arizona Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.71 159th 975 83.7%
2023 66.14 115th 451 74.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Arizona Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.95 415th 1201 65.4%
2023 43.39 404th 820 50.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Arizona Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.69 198th 820 75.9%
2022 43.81 357th 618 42.2%
2023 66.45 281st 1116 74.8%
2024 50.33 220th 546 59.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Arizona Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.44 27th 102 73.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Arizona Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.91 492nd 1023 51.9%
2019 49.94 403rd 862 53.2%
2021 47.55 566th 1219 53.6%
2022 42.06 499th 824 39.4%
2023 65.83 367th 1219 69.9%
2024 35.25 393rd 593 33.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Arizona Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.90 312th 1032 69.8%
2019 53.81 369th 850 56.6%
2021 42.23 640th 1220 47.5%
2023 43.56 611th 1216 49.8%
2024 23.50 471st 609 22.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Arizona Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.47 369th 620 40.5%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Arizona Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.97 299th 895 66.6%
2023 55.59 243rd 607 60.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Arizona Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.77 236th 911 74.1%
2019 65.14 218th 709 69.3%
2021 49.36 518th 1198 56.8%
2022 45.09 395th 716 44.8%
2023 59.13 404th 1170 65.5%
2024 43.98 236th 472 50.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Arizona Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.17 342nd 720 52.5%
2019 76.23 101st 595 83.0%
2021 39.40 724th 1161 37.6%
2022 24.51 666th 800 16.8%
2023 51.23 481st 1024 53.0%
2024 43.96 281st 477 41.1%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Arizona Charter Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Arizona Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 21.90 555th 663 16.3%
2010 19.90 593rd 692 14.3%
2011 17.03 605th 685 11.7%
2012 28.56 610th 772 21.0%
2013 40.27 493rd 787 37.4%
2014 48.96 337th 690 51.2%
2015 40.45 271st 521 48.0%
2016 61.10 215th 677 68.2%
2017 60.01 224th 695 67.8%
2018 57.33 262nd 711 63.2%
2019 60.69 213th 605 64.8%
2021 40.29 420th 832 49.5%
2022 34.44 347th 605 42.6%
2023 42.32 404th 854 52.7%
2024 34.26 299th 533 43.9%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Arizona Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.01 240th 650 63.1%
2022 46.07 131st 211 37.9%
2023 34.22 279th 384 27.3%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Arizona Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.64 30th 606 95.0%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Arizona Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.26 115th 178 35.4%
2021 35.92 509th 789 35.5%
2023 82.12 35th 363 90.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Arizona Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.50 144th 503 71.4%
2022 45.56 181st 369 50.9%
2023 53.98 244th 717 66.0%
2024 39.86 154th 314 51.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Arizona Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.51 239th 624 61.7%
2019 52.57 199th 466 57.3%
2021 40.46 423rd 820 48.4%
2022 31.84 327th 494 33.8%
2023 39.40 423rd 806 47.5%
2024 30.06 241st 379 36.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Arizona Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.32 239th 617 61.3%
2019 59.02 160th 435 63.2%
2021 40.50 411th 818 49.8%
2022 43.69 252nd 476 47.1%
2023 44.09 375th 810 53.7%
2024 27.38 245th 356 31.2%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Arizona Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.02 40th 125 68.0%
2021 26.92 471st 573 17.8%
2023 27.86 294th 400 26.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Arizona Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.43 118th 543 78.3%
2019 67.40 95th 387 75.5%
2021 47.19 326th 802 59.4%
2022 39.37 218th 392 44.4%
2023 49.92 304th 760 60.0%
2024 36.09 173rd 322 46.3%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Alternative Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for middle school White students at Arizona Charter Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.80 21st 337 93.8%
2021 45.80 392nd 780 49.7%
2023 37.00 415th 675 38.5%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Arizona Charter Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 26.83 276th 395 30.1%
2010 32.12 275th 403 31.8%
2011 37.86 240th 397 39.5%
2012 26.91 345th 471 26.8%
2013 57.68 228th 491 53.6%
2014 41.15 243rd 394 38.3%
2015 31.36 165th 261 36.8%
2016 29.55 242nd 406 40.4%
2017 44.59 168th 416 59.6%
See the entire list of Arizona Alternative School Rankings!

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

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, September 16, 2022

Open Quote The worse school. I was a former student as well. I made the mistake of sending my son there. Incompetent staff who are barely qualified to work there. Nepotism. Staff who refuse to return any calls. From beginning to now soon the end this has been the most unpleasant experience. Keep your children away from this garbage school. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, March 31, 2016

Open Quote This is a wonderful school. My children are very happy and teachers hold very high expectations for students. Staff is very conscientious and caring about student's needs and academics. A+ school! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Arizona Charter Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 63 6 0 92 2 n/a n/a 4 167
2003 63 6 0 92 2 n/a n/a 4 167
2004 66 17 0 90 2 n/a n/a 0 175
2005 109 21 2 104 3 n/a n/a 0 239
2006 135 26 12 129 4 n/a n/a 0 306
2007 116 29 10 134 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2008 134 62 11 166 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2009 160 71 12 187 0 n/a n/a 0 430
2010 172 95 12 206 2 n/a n/a 0 487
2011 191 97 3 305 3 5 22 0 626
2012 160 102 3 320 7 4 21 0 617
2013 171 103 4 340 6 2 25 0 651
2014 155 109 4 401 9 1 25 0 704
2015 178 111 5 417 7 1 20 0 739
2016 166 107 7 478 7 2 21 0 788
2017 160 106 10 534 9 1 23 0 843
2018 143 92 3 492 3 1 15 0 749
2019 171 93 7 578 4 3 25 0 881
2020 192 95 9 631 2 4 48 0 981
2021 166 91 6 601 2 2 36 0 904
2022 182 96 8 641 2 2 42 0 973
2023 167 92 7 667 0 2 47 0 982

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 Arizona Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 167 n/a n/a n/a
2003 167 n/a n/a n/a
2004 175 n/a n/a 56.6
2005 239 n/a n/a 98.7
2006 306 n/a n/a 60.5
2007 289 n/a n/a 67.5
2008 373 n/a n/a 75.9
2009 430 n/a n/a 76.5
2010 487 n/a n/a 80.7
2011 626 n/a n/a 74.3
2012 617 n/a n/a 77.6
2013 651 n/a n/a 69.7
2014 704 n/a n/a 81
2015 739 n/a n/a 76.6
2016 788 n/a n/a 69
2017 843 n/a n/a 72.8
2018 749 n/a n/a 69.8
2019 881 n/a n/a 71.9
2020 981 n/a n/a 65.9
2021 904 n/a n/a n/a
2022 973 n/a n/a 26.5
2023 982 n/a n/a 66

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 Arizona Charter Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 167 n/a n/a n/a
2003 167 n/a n/a n/a
2004 175 n/a n/a 56.6
2005 239 n/a n/a 98.7
2006 306 n/a n/a 60.5
2007 289 n/a n/a 67.5
2008 373 n/a n/a 75.9
2009 430 n/a n/a 76.5
2010 487 n/a n/a 80.7
2011 626 n/a n/a 74.3
2012 617 n/a n/a 77.6
2013 651 n/a n/a 69.7
2014 704 n/a n/a 81
2015 739 n/a n/a 76.6
2016 788 n/a n/a 69
2017 843 n/a n/a 72.8
2018 749 n/a n/a 69.8
2019 881 n/a n/a 71.9
2020 981 n/a n/a 65.9
2021 904 n/a n/a n/a
2022 973 n/a n/a 26.5
2023 982 n/a n/a 66

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 Arizona Charter 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 $653 (8.1%) $365 (4.5%) $1,670 (20.8%) $4,881 (60.7%) $2,138 (26.6%) $7,020 (87.3%) $8,038
2020 $618 (7.9%) $483 (6.1%) $1,718 (21.9%) $5,354 (68.1%) $1,405 (17.9%) $6,759 (86.0%) $7,860
2022 $1,371 (12.8%) $1,942 (18.1%) $4,684 (43.6%) $5,475 (51.0%) $1,946 (18.1%) $7,421 (69.1%) $10,734

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Arizona Charter Academy

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Rankings

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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 404th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 477th of 1245 Elementary schools
 0.6%
Ranks 213th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 404th of 854 Middle schools
 12.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
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Change (%)
Total Students881982
 11.5%
African American9392
 1.1%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian77
Hispanic578667
 15.4%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White171167
 2.3%
Two or More Races2547
 88%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.9%66%
 5.9%


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Arizona Charter Academy ranks 454th of 904 Arizona alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Arizona Charter Academy are 68% Hispanic, 17% White, 9% African American, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 982 students attended Arizona Charter Academy.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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