Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria

Summary:

Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria is a public charter school serving grades K-12 in Peoria, Arizona, with a diverse student population of around 600 students.

The school generally outperforms the state average on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts. For example, in 2022-2023, 52% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 41%. However, the school struggles more in 8th grade math, with only 9% proficient or better compared to the state average of 27%. Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria has had a relatively low dropout rate, though it increased to 4.8% in 2021-2022. The school's spending per student has increased in recent years, indicating a focus on investing in resources and programs.

Compared to nearby schools, Westland School and Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy, Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria generally outperforms them on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts. However, the school struggles more in math compared to these alternatives. Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria also has a more racially diverse student population compared to nearby schools like American Leadership Academy West Foothills K-12, which has a higher percentage of White students.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

 17667 N 91st Ave
       Peoria, AZ  85382-3019


(623) 776-9344

District: Daisy Education Corporation dba. Sonoran Science A

SchoolDigger Rank:
291st of 904 Arizona Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  n/a Help
Number of students:  233

Racial breakdown:

White:
48.5%
Hispanic:
21.9%
African American:
15.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria ranks better than 67.8% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.17. (See more...)
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Compare Details Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.88. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.5%), Hispanic (21.9%), African American (15.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.



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Rank History for Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 9.37 1124th 1158 2.9%
2014 72.04 305th 1079 71.7%
2016 67.63 325th 1079 69.9%
2017 62.59 396th 1106 64.2%
2018 54.88 454th 1109 59.1%
2019 36.50 601st 1039 42.2%
2021 56.27 481st 1226 60.8%
2022 64.75 303rd 1000 69.7%
2023 46.67 587th 1245 52.9%
2024 64.17 291st 904 67.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.32 545th 1027 46.9%
2023 58.96 191st 617 69.0%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.62 288th 975 70.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.82 826th 1201 31.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.24 261st 820 68.2%
2023 48.95 501st 1116 55.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.59 459th 1023 55.1%
2021 54.99 483rd 1219 60.4%
2022 56.78 346th 824 58.0%
2023 36.95 705th 1219 42.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 42.23 69th 101 31.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.43 468th 1032 54.7%
2021 56.77 461st 1220 62.2%
2022 54.08 362nd 830 56.4%
2023 52.71 507th 1216 58.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.16 306th 620 50.6%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.26 250th 895 72.1%
2022 56.26 164th 289 43.3%
2023 37.69 393rd 607 35.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.88 474th 1198 60.4%
2022 67.72 223rd 716 68.9%
2023 81.32 152nd 1170 87.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 94.61 13th 654 98.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.41 534th 720 25.8%
2021 44.99 639th 1161 45.0%
2022 44.13 460th 800 42.5%
2023 22.31 852nd 1024 16.8%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria

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Rank History for all middle school students at Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 13.46 733rd 787 6.9%
2014 50.43 330th 690 52.2%
2016 72.02 158th 677 76.7%
2017 52.38 269th 695 61.3%
2018 61.92 223rd 711 68.6%
2019 64.13 204th 605 66.3%
2021 55.48 292nd 832 64.9%
2022 65.56 185th 605 69.4%
2023 36.88 472nd 854 44.7%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.18 573rd 650 11.8%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.06 566th 606 6.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.90 97th 503 80.7%
2022 78.16 54th 369 85.4%
2023 38.57 401st 717 44.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.90 371st 624 40.5%
2021 55.47 294th 820 64.1%
2023 39.34 424th 806 47.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.11 300th 818 63.3%
2022 45.02 241st 476 49.4%
2023 36.50 450th 810 44.4%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.44 230th 404 43.1%
2023 40.88 151st 247 38.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.84 209th 573 63.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.88 154th 802 80.8%
2022 75.51 66th 392 83.2%
2023 65.33 188th 760 75.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.89 236th 436 45.9%
2021 43.98 413th 780 47.1%
2023 33.75 439th 675 35.0%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 18 2 0 42 5 0 1 0 68
2012 33 21 5 64 2 0 5 0 130
2013 33 22 27 50 2 0 2 0 136
2014 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 154 154
2015 115 17 27 47 0 1 2 0 209
2016 166 34 39 67 0 0 2 0 308
2017 170 40 36 75 2 0 10 0 333
2018 156 37 7 61 1 0 17 0 279
2019 126 34 3 54 1 2 19 0 239
2020 134 31 8 55 5 2 27 0 262
2021 126 32 7 49 3 2 15 0 234
2022 117 27 8 48 3 1 20 0 224
2023 113 37 7 51 3 1 21 0 233

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 68 n/a n/a 80.9
2012 130 n/a n/a 82.3
2013 136 n/a n/a 91.2
2014 154 n/a n/a n/a
2015 209 n/a n/a 61.2
2016 308 n/a n/a 49
2017 333 n/a n/a 49.2
2018 279 n/a n/a 54.5
2019 239 n/a n/a 53.6
2020 262 n/a n/a 51.5
2021 234 n/a n/a 39.7
2022 224 n/a n/a 21
2023 233 n/a n/a 40.3

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 Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 68 n/a n/a 80.9
2012 130 n/a n/a 82.3
2013 136 n/a n/a 91.2
2014 154 n/a n/a n/a
2015 209 n/a n/a 61.2
2016 308 n/a n/a 49
2017 333 n/a n/a 49.2
2018 279 n/a n/a 54.5
2019 239 n/a n/a 53.6
2020 262 n/a n/a 51.5
2021 234 n/a n/a 39.7
2022 224 n/a n/a 21
2023 233 n/a n/a 40.3

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 Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria

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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 $585 (6.1%) $112 (1.2%) $1,283 (13.4%) $4,067 (42.4%) $4,829 (50.3%) $8,896 (92.7%) $9,594
2020 $711 (5.0%) $252 (1.8%) $1,673 (11.9%) $4,663 (33.1%) $8,470 (60.1%) $13,133 (93.2%) $14,095

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 601st of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 587th of 1245 Elementary schools
 10.7%
Ranks 204th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 472nd of 854 Middle schools
 21.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students239233
 2.5%
African American3437
 8.8%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian37
 133.3%
Hispanic5451
 5.6%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White126113
 10.3%
Two or More Races1921
 10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.6%40.3%
 13.2%


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Students at Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria are 48% White, 22% Hispanic, 16% African American, 9% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 233 students attended Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria.

Sonoran Science Academy-Peoria ranks 291st of 904 Arizona alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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