Is Arizona Connections Academy a good school?

Arizona Connections Academy ranks 666 th of 912 Arizona alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Arizona Connections Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,987 students attended Arizona Connections Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Arizona Connections Academy?

Students at Arizona Connections Academy are 45% White, 33% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian.

Arizona Connections Academy

Summary:

Arizona Connections Academy is a public charter virtual school located in Gilbert, Arizona that serves students from kindergarten through 12th grade, with a total enrollment of 2,576 students as of the 2022-2023 school year.

While Arizona Connections Academy offers a virtual learning option, the school has faced some challenges in recent years. Its four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from a low of 52.0% in 2019-2020 to a high of 69.7% in 2021-2022, which is lower than the state average of 80-85%. Additionally, the school's dropout rate has increased from 2.4% in 2019-2020 to 13.6% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average of around 3-4%. On standardized tests, Arizona Connections Academy's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics have also been lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels.

When compared to other nearby virtual schools, such as Primavera - Online and Higley Virtual Academy, Arizona Connections Academy generally underperforms in terms of graduation rates, dropout rates, and test scores. Additionally, the school's spending per student has decreased from $8,115 in 2018-2019 to $7,526 in 2019-2020, which is lower than the state average of around $8,000-$9,000 per student, though still higher than some nearby charter schools, such as American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12, which spent $5,729 per student in 2021-2022.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative K-12

335 E Germann Rd Ste 140
Gilbert, AZ 85297-2920

(480) 782-5842

District: Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc.

SchoolDigger Rank:
666^th of 912 Arizona Alternative Schools

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 1,987

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.0%

Hispanic:

33.4%

Two or more races:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.7%

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Compare Details Arizona Connections Academy ranks worse than 73% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.06. (See more...)

Compare Details Arizona Connections Academy ranks worse than 62.4% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.17. (See more...)

Compare Details Arizona Connections Academy ranks worse than 73% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.74. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Arizona Connections Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Student Body

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arizona Connections Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Arizona Connections Academy 666^th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Arizona Connections Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Arizona Connections Academy 343^rd of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Arizona Connections Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Arizona Connections Academy 197^th of 270 Arizona public high schools. (See Arizona Connections Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	56.06	473^rd	1062	55.5%
2010	42.05	637^th	1090	41.6%
2011	42.08	628^th	1075	41.6%
2012	45.41	659^th	1141	42.2%
2013	39.77	740^th	1158	36.1%
2014	47.03	578^th	1079	46.4%
2015	38.08	526^th	955	44.9%
2016	38.93	603^rd	1079	44.1%
2017	38.70	636^th	1106	42.5%
2018	32.63	720^th	1109	35.1%
2019	30.66	677^th	1039	34.8%
2021	59.73	440^th	1226	64.1%
2022	21.68	733^rd	1000	26.7%
2023	33.18	768^th	1245	38.3%
2024	22.06	666^th	912	27.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	37.11	15^th	17	11.8%
2021	65.53	253^rd	1027	75.4%
2023	33.12	475^th	617	23.0%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.56	940^th	975	3.6%
2023	97.02	5^th	451	98.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	49.60	157^th	417	62.4%
2021	49.32	449^th	1201	62.6%
2023	19.26	759^th	820	7.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.60	620^th	820	24.4%
2023	27.32	857^th	1116	23.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	28.81	718^th	1023	29.8%
2019	24.03	636^th	862	26.2%
2021	57.23	454^th	1219	62.8%
2022	22.99	666^th	824	19.2%
2023	33.98	743^rd	1219	39.0%
2024	18.50	503^rd	602	16.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	28.08	212^th	239	11.3%
2022	53.31	49^th	101	51.5%
2023	2.75	145^th	145	0.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	34.37	640^th	1032	38.0%
2019	26.61	596^th	850	29.9%
2021	62.01	406^th	1220	66.7%
2022	16.46	716^th	830	13.7%
2023	30.07	806^th	1216	33.7%
2024	14.41	547^th	628	12.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.93	460^th	620	25.8%
2022	16.39	260^th	270	3.7%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.78	361^st	895	59.7%
2023	54.63	250^th	607	58.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	25.80	716^th	911	21.4%
2019	46.60	350^th	709	50.6%
2021	57.33	416^th	1198	65.3%
2022	26.03	548^th	716	23.5%
2023	35.25	743^rd	1170	36.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.26	387^th	654	40.8%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	17.57	632^nd	720	12.2%
2019	13.73	551^st	595	7.4%
2021	47.87	597^th	1161	48.6%
2022	12.63	745^th	800	6.9%
2023	17.42	917^th	1024	10.4%
2024	6.16	472^nd	486	2.9%

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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 Arizona Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	63.33	227^th	663	65.8%
2010	43.52	397^th	692	42.6%
2011	41.80	406^th	685	40.7%
2012	51.05	374^th	772	51.6%
2013	46.53	426^th	787	45.9%
2014	55.50	291^st	690	57.8%
2015	45.10	248^th	521	52.4%
2016	48.09	296^th	677	56.3%
2017	48.45	294^th	695	57.7%
2018	41.16	379^th	711	46.7%
2019	38.29	329^th	605	45.6%
2021	57.97	275^th	832	66.9%
2022	27.51	395^th	605	34.7%
2023	37.21	469^th	854	45.1%
2024	29.17	343^rd	550	37.6%

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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	42.49	32^nd	43	25.6%
2021	56.26	234^th	650	64.0%
2023	27.16	309^th	384	19.5%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	53.32	52^nd	178	70.8%
2021	62.57	105^th	789	86.7%
2023	38.62	182^nd	363	49.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	44.81	242^nd	503	51.9%
2023	33.81	456^th	717	36.4%
2024	50.58	119^th	320	62.8%

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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.33	26^th	64	59.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	35.40	376^th	624	39.7%
2019	30.38	306^th	466	34.3%
2021	53.04	311^th	820	62.1%
2022	27.30	350^th	494	29.1%
2023	40.00	413^th	806	48.8%
2024	29.23	245^th	386	36.5%

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Rank History for middle school Foster Care students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	99.45	1^st	166	99.4%

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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	42.30	93^rd	143	35.0%
2022	33.38	57^th	68	16.2%
2023	24.00	96^th	110	12.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	43.79	287^th	617	53.5%
2019	33.52	262^nd	435	39.8%
2021	62.75	233^rd	818	71.5%
2022	21.05	372^nd	476	21.8%
2023	31.85	523^rd	810	35.4%
2024	22.21	275^th	370	25.7%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	62.68	139^th	404	65.6%
2022	43.10	120^th	192	37.5%
2023	30.35	199^th	247	19.4%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	47.89	49^th	125	60.8%
2021	37.42	325^th	573	43.3%
2023	27.49	297^th	400	25.8%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	44.15	264^th	543	51.4%
2019	52.41	153^rd	387	60.5%
2021	62.77	199^th	802	75.2%
2022	26.00	282^nd	392	28.1%
2023	34.80	460^th	760	39.5%
2024	41.45	159^th	329	51.7%

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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.96	120^th	390	69.2%

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Rank History for middle school Pacific Islander students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	41.74	53^rd	108	50.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	21.42	362^nd	436	17.0%
2019	13.59	302^nd	337	10.4%
2021	47.06	381^st	780	51.2%
2022	16.30	395^th	446	11.4%
2023	27.29	507^th	675	24.9%
2024	11.26	263^rd	288	8.7%

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

Rank History for Arizona Connections Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2009	82.35	75^th	395	81.0%
2010	60.38	163^rd	403	59.6%
2011	51.05	198^th	397	50.1%
2012	76.95	102^nd	471	78.3%
2013	66.84	172^nd	491	65.0%
2014	67.22	141^st	394	64.2%
2015	48.31	100^th	261	61.7%
2016	61.61	104^th	406	74.4%
2017	55.68	124^th	416	70.2%
2018	50.90	145^th	420	65.5%
2019	42.57	138^th	285	51.6%
2021	71.06	121^st	509	76.2%
2022	50.41	168^th	464	63.8%
2023	52.35	184^th	469	60.8%
2024	23.74	197^th	270	27.0%

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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	30.65	53^rd	76	30.3%
2021	26.66	246^th	374	34.2%
2022	68.30	73^rd	282	74.1%
2023	24.02	164^th	199	17.6%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	87.02	7^th	155	95.5%
2021	60.25	80^th	422	81.0%
2022	77.84	24^th	380	93.7%
2023	30.35	103^rd	172	40.1%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	50.70	90^th	253	64.4%
2023	41.77	186^th	347	46.4%

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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	28.02	72^nd	150	52.0%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	42.72	163^rd	354	54.0%
2019	31.64	153^rd	247	38.1%
2021	61.26	150^th	492	69.5%
2022	47.02	185^th	456	59.4%
2023	39.18	222^nd	406	45.3%
2024	21.12	161^st	200	19.5%

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Rank History for high school Military Connected students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	65.99	27^th	102	73.5%
2022	59.19	45^th	125	64.0%
2023	39.15	49^th	74	33.8%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	54.84	123^rd	370	66.8%
2019	51.82	87^th	238	63.4%
2021	77.74	85^th	492	82.7%
2022	51.47	156^th	455	65.7%
2023	60.95	151^st	429	64.8%
2024	20.18	166^th	219	24.2%

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Rank History for high school Asian students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	38.42	156^th	238	34.5%
2023	34.98	103^rd	146	29.5%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	38.47	73^rd	122	40.2%
2021	53.91	103^rd	306	66.3%
2022	40.37	146^th	301	51.5%
2023	79.90	35^th	201	82.6%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	42.02	141^st	311	54.7%
2019	47.32	70^th	183	61.7%
2021	74.09	73^rd	479	84.8%
2022	51.06	150^th	441	66.0%
2023	53.68	143^rd	379	62.3%

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Rank History for high school Native American students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	53.19	63^rd	256	75.4%
2022	52.88	75^th	255	70.6%
2023	88.54	14^th	128	89.1%

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Rank History for high school White students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	38.72	158^th	291	45.7%
2019	30.35	154^th	217	29.0%
2021	68.30	117^th	448	73.9%
2022	33.32	251^st	409	38.6%
2023	32.36	256^th	371	31.0%
2024	7.79	178^th	184	3.3%

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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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by a parent
Friday, March 9, 2018

We've been at this school for 3 years now for two different grades. I used to think this school was excellent. However changes in the curriculum have made it more difficult to teach for the Learning Coach. The math is moved through so quickly the kids ca barely keep up. I have two Honor Roll kids and they can barely grasp any math before it's moved on to something else. The 3rd graders spent 4 weeks total on multiplication. In 6th grade they spent only 4 weeks total in Algebra. In my day, we spent months on multiplication and a whole year mastering Algebra. I don't know if this is just Arizona or the curriculum designed for ACC but it's many times beyond the reach of my kids so I imagine that if you're children aren't fantastic at math or excellent readers, they will not do well at this online school. Remember too that you are their learning coach so if you're aren't awesome at quickly learning geometry, statistics, higher sciences and language arts even for lower grades you won't be able to teach your kids. I would rate this school at 2018 school year poor to Ok. I would venture to say it's Az Merit scores will fall dramatically this year. Between the revamps to K-6 grade curriculum which is confusing and less enriching than previous years and the ridiculous math and science difficulty in junior high, this I foresee this school's rating falling. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, May 10, 2011

We started with Connections Academy for the 2009-2010 school year. My daughter had been in a regular public school from Kindergarten through 5th Grade. After we moved within a new school district I was not happy with the test scores and larger class sizes. I researched different schools and found Connections Academy. The first year was a tough start, mostly because I was a little unprepared. But half way through we got a good system going. This year has been great, currently my daughter is in the 7th Grade. The curriculum is outstanding, the communication with teachers is awesome. They have a great online Learning Management System that is easy to use.

* You get all the books and materials delivered right to your door by UPS.
* Relaxed learning environment.
* Tuition FREE
* Field Trips, Clubs and activities
* Great interactive Live Lessons Close Quote

Enrollment information for Arizona Connections Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2006	207	16	3	21	8	n/a	n/a	255
2007	345	23	6	49	8	n/a	n/a	431
2008	430	27	7	44	14	n/a	n/a	522
2009	610	60	11	99	27	n/a	n/a	807
2010	657	77	10	195	35	n/a	n/a	974
2011	884	67	12	267	40	5	63	1338
2012	994	52	18	311	36	4	70	1485
2013	1009	64	15	338	42	0	92	1560
2014	1217	62	25	428	38	3	102	1875
2015	1217	75	25	440	32	1	130	1920
2016	1195	75	29	409	40	3	141	1892
2017	1306	109	24	496	54	4	138	2131
2018	1227	133	31	558	49	5	193	2196
2019	1314	138	35	642	61	5	178	2373
2020	1202	137	38	634	42	9	213	2275
2021	2454	227	49	0	145	28	196	3099
2022	1355	228	35	997	119	16	256	3006
2023	1186	198	29	834	87	14	228	2576
2024	894	157	28	663	66	5	174	1987

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arizona Connections Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	255	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	431	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	522	n/a	n/a	51.3
2009	807	n/a	n/a	50.9
2010	974	n/a	n/a	49.5
2011	1338	n/a	n/a	46.6
2012	1485	n/a	n/a	49
2013	1560	n/a	n/a	49.1
2014	1875	n/a	n/a	48.2
2015	1920	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	1892	n/a	n/a	45.3
2017	2131	n/a	n/a	44.7
2018	2196	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	2373	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	2275	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	3099	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	3006	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	2576	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	1987	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 Arizona Connections Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	255	n/a	n/a	n/a
2007	431	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	522	n/a	n/a	51.3
2009	807	n/a	n/a	50.9
2010	974	n/a	n/a	49.5
2011	1338	n/a	n/a	46.6
2012	1485	n/a	n/a	49
2013	1560	n/a	n/a	49.1
2014	1875	n/a	n/a	48.2
2015	1920	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	1892	n/a	n/a	45.3
2017	2131	n/a	n/a	44.7
2018	2196	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	2373	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	2275	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	3099	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	3006	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	2576	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	1987	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 Arizona Connections Academy

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	$330 (4.1%)	$22 (0.3%)	$682 (8.4%)	$2,184 (26.9%)	$5,579 (68.7%)	$7,763 (95.7%)	$8,115
2020	$358 (4.8%)	$22 (0.3%)	$738 (9.8%)	$1,636 (21.7%)	$5,510 (73.2%)	$7,146 (95.0%)	$7,526

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arizona Connections Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 677^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 768^th of 1245 Elementary schools	3.5%
Ranks 329^th of 605 Middle schools	Ranks 469^th of 854 Middle schools	0.5%
Ranks 138^th of 285 High schools	Ranks 184^th of 469 High schools	9.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2373	2576	8.6%
African American	138	198	43.5%
American Indian	61	87	42.6%
Asian	35	29	17.1%
Hispanic	642	834	29.9%
Pacific Islander	5	14	180%
White	1314	1186	9.7%
Two or More Races	178	228	28.1%

Schools Near Arizona Connections Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th 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
Arizona Connections Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	335 E Germann Rd Ste 140	Gilbert	85297	Maricopa County	Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(480) 782-5842	1,987				894 (45.0%)	157 (7.9%)	663 (33.4%)	28 (1.4%)	66 (3.3%)	5 (0.3%)	174 (8.8%)								(n/a)	28.0	39.0	34.0	48.0	38.0	36.0	34.0	18.0	17.0	16.0	19.0	17.0	9.0	16.0	28.0	24.0	13.0		$00			$00
Chandler Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1205 E Frye Rd Bldg B	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	Chandler Unified District #80	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(480) 812-6350	353	34	10.5		188 (53.3%)	20 (5.7%)	83 (23.5%)	24 (6.8%)	11 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (7.4%)								(n/a)					68.0	44.0	58.0						41.0	48.0		40.0	33.0	$9,578	$1,298	$84	$2,679	$7,966	$230	$8,196
Leading Edge Academy Online	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	633 E Ray Rd Ste 132	Gilbert	85296	Maricopa County	LEAD Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	Yes	(480) 257-5362	119				43 (36.1%)	17 (14.3%)	46 (38.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.7%)								(n/a)																			$00			$00
Higley Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	2935 S Recker Rd	Gilbert	85295	Maricopa County	Higley Unified School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(480) 279-7000	102	2	46.3		62 (60.8%)	1 (1.0%)	27 (26.5%)	5 (4.9%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.9%)								(n/a)							43.0							38.0					$00			$00
GPS Global Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	140 S Gilbert Rd	Gilbert	85296	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(480) 507-1476	249	17	14.4		164 (65.9%)	8 (3.2%)	50 (20.1%)	9 (3.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (6.0%)								(n/a)							55.0							38.0			15.0	$8,532	$254		$507	$7,372	$906	$8,279
American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1070 S Higley Rd	Gilbert	85296	Maricopa County	American Leadership Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 344-9892	2,431				1,712 (70.4%)	37 (1.5%)	494 (20.3%)	48 (2.0%)	9 (0.4%)	6 (0.2%)	125 (5.1%)								(n/a)	55.0	74.0	74.0	65.0	60.0	43.0	59.0	65.0	65.0	70.0	64.0	52.0	50.0	52.0	68.0	34.0	34.0	$5,729	$61	$172	$294	$4,023	$1,472	$5,495
Primavera - Online	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2471 N. Arizona Ave.	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	American Virtual Academy	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(480) 456-6678	6,820				2,439 (35.8%)	356 (5.2%)	3,283 (48.1%)	48 (0.7%)	312 (4.6%)	11 (0.2%)	371 (5.4%)								(n/a)	17.0	17.0	15.0	23.0	23.0	16.0	28.0					7.0		14.0	18.0	9.0	15.0		$00			$00
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Chandler	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1951 N Alma School Rd	Chandler	85224	Maricopa County	Archway Classical Academy Chandler	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 855-6474	529				240 (45.4%)	26 (4.9%)	108 (20.4%)	90 (17.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (11.5%)								(n/a)	86.0	81.0	75.0					91.0	76.0	83.0					61.0				$00			$00
San Tan Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3959 E Elliot Rd	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	San Tan Montessori School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 222-0811	888				536 (60.4%)	34 (3.8%)	237 (26.7%)	22 (2.5%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (5.6%)								(n/a)	37.0	53.0	48.0		45.0	50.0	50.0	39.0	44.0	34.0	32.0	37.0	42.0	45.0	43.0	47.0	38.0		$00			$00
American Leadership Academy of Applied Technologies	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	7729 E. Pecos Road	Mesa	85212	Maricopa County	American Leadership Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 420-2101	472				271 (57.4%)	16 (3.4%)	141 (29.9%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (7.6%)								(n/a)					43.0	32.0	37.0					21.0		40.0		32.0	32.0

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