Choice Learning Academy

Summary:

Choice Learning Academy is a public middle school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving around 450 students in grades 4-8. The school is part of the Alhambra Elementary District, which is ranked 239 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Choice Learning Academy consistently performs significantly below the Alhambra Elementary District and the state of Arizona in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 9-12% of Choice Learning Academy students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 20-28% in the district and 35-43% statewide. In mathematics, the proficiency rates were even lower, ranging from 8-13% at Choice Learning Academy, 22-29% in the district, and 28-30% statewide. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in dropout rates, rising from 1.1% in 2017-2018 to 16.0% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Choice Learning Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of Arizona middle schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 528 out of 533 middle schools in the state. The nearby schools within the Alhambra Elementary District, such as Sevilla Elementary School-West Campus and Granada Elementary School-East Campus, also perform below the state average but generally outperform Choice Learning Academy in academic measures and school rankings.


Detail:

Public 4-8

 5330 N 23rd Ave
       Phoenix, AZ  85015-2700


(602) 246-0699

District: Alhambra Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
528th of 533 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,315 Help


Students who attend Choice Learning Academy usually attend:

High:    Central High School

Feeder schools for Choice Learning Academy:

Elementary:    Westwood Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  450

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
69.1%
African American:
16.2%
White:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Choice Learning 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 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.31. (See more...)
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Compare Details Choice Learning Academy ranks worse than 99.1% of middle schools in Arizona. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Alhambra Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.26. (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 Choice Learning Academy has the smallest middle school student body size in the Alhambra Elementary District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.1%), African American (16.2%), White (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Alhambra Elementary District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Choice Learning Academy is 17.6, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Alhambra Elementary District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Choice Learning Academy is $9,315, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Alhambra Elementary District!
Schooldigger 2018 Rankings:

Choice Learning Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Choice Learning Academy 528th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Choice Learning Academy in the ranking list.)

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Alhambra Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Alhambra Elementary District 239th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Choice Learning Academy

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 10.95 1018th 1062 4.1%
2010 19.36 961st 1090 11.8%
2011 20.82 920th 1075 14.4%
2012 24.95 973rd 1141 14.7%
2013 23.88 979th 1158 15.5%
2014 18.88 932nd 1079 13.6%
2015 9.03 934th 955 2.2%
2016 9.72 1041st 1079 3.5%
2017 9.40 1069th 1106 3.3%
2018 17.31 948th 1109 14.5%
See the entire list of Arizona Middle School Rankings!

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

Rank History for Choice Learning Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Choice Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 17.95 588th 663 11.3%
2010 19.28 602nd 692 13.0%
2011 22.67 568th 685 17.1%
2012 23.43 658th 772 14.8%
2013 28.25 626th 787 20.5%
2014 20.78 582nd 690 15.7%
2015 10.69 505th 521 3.1%
2016 18.25 574th 677 15.2%
2017 12.69 656th 695 5.6%
2018 19.72 575th 711 19.1%
2019 11.15 563rd 605 6.9%
2021 14.49 784th 832 5.8%
2022 9.70 577th 605 4.6%
2023 11.71 825th 854 3.4%
2024 7.26 528th 533 0.9%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Choice Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.25 530th 650 18.5%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Choice Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.74 298th 606 50.8%
2023 19.29 134th 145 7.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Choice Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.10 125th 178 29.8%
2021 31.42 596th 789 24.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Choice Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.24 370th 503 26.4%
2022 8.80 367th 369 0.5%
2023 13.14 691st 717 3.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Choice Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.76 510th 624 18.3%
2019 5.56 460th 466 1.3%
2021 15.38 767th 820 6.5%
2023 11.30 780th 806 3.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Choice Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.04 506th 617 18.0%
2019 9.42 410th 435 5.7%
2021 16.27 761st 818 7.0%
2022 5.42 470th 476 1.3%
2023 12.19 777th 810 4.1%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school Asian students at Choice Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.57 357th 404 11.6%
2022 53.49 86th 192 55.2%
2023 12.45 237th 247 4.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Choice Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.49 116th 125 7.2%
2021 29.69 429th 573 25.1%
2023 8.95 399th 400 0.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Choice Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.67 411th 543 24.3%
2019 16.32 344th 387 11.1%
2021 18.79 746th 802 7.0%
2022 9.17 388th 392 1.0%
2023 14.08 716th 760 5.8%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for middle school Native American students at Choice Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.92 361st 390 7.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Choice Learning Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.11 727th 780 6.8%
2023 39.21 396th 675 41.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Choice Learning Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 353 56 14 77 28 n/a n/a -82 446
1989 322 58 12 77 29 n/a n/a 3 501
1990 346 63 10 104 43 n/a n/a -71 495
1991 320 54 9 121 51 n/a n/a 2 557
1992 304 66 10 153 58 n/a n/a 0 591
1993 257 67 22 183 66 n/a n/a 0 595
1994 273 82 32 229 82 n/a n/a 0 698
1995 226 83 23 348 123 n/a n/a 0 803
1996 226 83 23 348 123 n/a n/a 0 803
1997 212 85 15 442 109 n/a n/a 0 863
1998 231 83 28 484 144 n/a n/a 0 970
1999 220 106 33 570 160 n/a n/a 0 1089
2000 185 99 27 591 149 n/a n/a 0 1051
2001 194 97 28 622 148 n/a n/a 0 1089
2002 141 95 24 781 122 n/a n/a 0 1163
2003 141 95 24 781 122 n/a n/a 0 1163
2004 118 90 25 758 114 n/a n/a 0 1105
2005 97 68 27 784 100 n/a n/a 0 1076
2006 94 87 32 846 89 n/a n/a 0 1148
2007 78 58 40 881 87 n/a n/a 0 1144
2008 56 70 42 858 54 n/a n/a 0 1080
2009 57 92 50 775 54 n/a n/a 0 1028
2010 58 61 56 747 49 n/a n/a 0 971
2011 54 68 47 732 52 1 2 0 956
2012 60 71 39 701 50 2 3 0 926
2013 52 58 37 675 60 2 3 0 887
2014 32 67 34 656 42 6 6 0 843
2015 37 59 42 641 43 4 5 0 831
2016 36 70 46 615 33 4 5 0 809
2017 52 105 54 614 27 0 8 0 860
2018 32 104 48 586 25 0 10 0 805
2019 38 93 37 474 20 0 14 0 676
2020 24 70 24 352 13 0 10 0 493
2021 24 79 25 336 11 1 9 0 485
2022 24 73 23 304 9 1 7 0 441
2023 24 73 17 311 13 4 8 0 450

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 Choice Learning Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 446 29.0 15.3 n/a
1989 501 29.0 17.2 n/a
1990 495 33.0 15.0 n/a
1991 557 31.0 17.9 n/a
1992 591 27.0 21.8 n/a
1993 595 33.2 17.9 n/a
1994 698 33.5 20.8 n/a
1995 803 38.8 20.7 n/a
1996 803 38.8 20.7 n/a
1997 863 41.9 20.6 n/a
1998 970 42.2 23.0 n/a
1999 1089 49.2 22.1 n/a
2000 1051 48.9 21.5 n/a
2001 1089 53.9 20.2 n/a
2002 1163 53.5 21.7 n/a
2003 1163 53.5 21.7 n/a
2004 1105 55.0 20.1 99.7
2005 1076 53.1 20.3 99.7
2006 1148 49.1 23.4 99.7
2007 1144 52.6 21.7 83.6
2008 1080 54.5 19.8 94.7
2009 1028 49.5 20.8 86.5
2010 971 47.7 20.3 84
2011 956 44.9 21.2 93.3
2012 926 38.6 23.9 94.9
2013 887 39.6 22.3 76.7
2014 843 35.1 24.0 91.3
2015 831 29.0 28.6 89
2016 809 30.0 26.9 80.1
2017 860 31.5 27.3 95.2
2018 805 40.5 19.8 93.9
2019 676 36.0 18.7 92.9
2020 493 24.0 20.5 93.7
2021 485 26.1 18.5 n/a
2022 441 24.5 18.0 93.9
2023 450 25.5 17.6 93.8

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 Choice Learning Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 446 29.0 15.3 n/a
1989 501 29.0 17.2 n/a
1990 495 33.0 15.0 n/a
1991 557 31.0 17.9 n/a
1992 591 27.0 21.8 n/a
1993 595 33.2 17.9 n/a
1994 698 33.5 20.8 n/a
1995 803 38.8 20.7 n/a
1996 803 38.8 20.7 n/a
1997 863 41.9 20.6 n/a
1998 970 42.2 23.0 n/a
1999 1089 49.2 22.1 n/a
2000 1051 48.9 21.5 n/a
2001 1089 53.9 20.2 n/a
2002 1163 53.5 21.7 n/a
2003 1163 53.5 21.7 n/a
2004 1105 55.0 20.1 99.7
2005 1076 53.1 20.3 99.7
2006 1148 49.1 23.4 99.7
2007 1144 52.6 21.7 83.6
2008 1080 54.5 19.8 94.7
2009 1028 49.5 20.8 86.5
2010 971 47.7 20.3 84
2011 956 44.9 21.2 93.3
2012 926 38.6 23.9 94.9
2013 887 39.6 22.3 76.7
2014 843 35.1 24.0 91.3
2015 831 29.0 28.6 89
2016 809 30.0 26.9 80.1
2017 860 31.5 27.3 95.2
2018 805 40.5 19.8 93.9
2019 676 36.0 18.7 92.9
2020 493 24.0 20.5 93.7
2021 485 26.1 18.5 n/a
2022 441 24.5 18.0 93.9
2023 450 25.5 17.6 93.8

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 Choice Learning 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 $1,469 (14.8%) $725 (7.3%) $3,663 (36.9%) $7,105 (71.7%) $616 (6.2%) $7,721 (77.9%) $9,915
2020 $848 (10.1%) $235 (2.8%) $1,932 (22.9%) $6,290 (74.7%) $1,051 (12.5%) $7,341 (87.1%) $8,425
2021 $1,091 (11.6%) $304 (3.2%) $2,486 (26.5%) $6,549 (69.8%) $1,443 (15.4%) $7,991 (85.1%) $9,387
2022 $1,970 (21.1%) $290 (3.1%) $4,231 (45.4%) $6,140 (65.9%) $915 (9.8%) $7,055 (75.7%) $9,315

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Choice Learning Academy

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 563rd of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 825th of 854 Middle schools
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students676450
 33.4%
African American9373
 21.5%
American Indian2013
 35%
Asian3717
 54.1%
Hispanic474311
 34.4%
Pacific Islander04
White3824
 36.8%
Two or More Races148
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.9%93.8%
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In the 2022-23 school year, 450 students attended Choice Learning Academy.

Students who attend Choice Learning Academy usually go on to attend Central High School

Students at Choice Learning Academy are 69% Hispanic, 16% African American, 5% White, 4% Asian, 3% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

Choice Learning Academy ranks in the bottom 0.9% of Arizona middle schools.


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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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