Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation

Summary:

Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation is a public charter elementary school serving 177 students in grades K-6 in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school is part of the Scottsdale Unified District, which is ranked 188 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Hirsch Academy stands out for its unique student population, with a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (84.18%) compared to nearby public schools, which range from 11.76% to 65.37% Hispanic. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 88.7% to 93.87% over the past few years, much higher than the nearby Yavapai Elementary School (9.87%) and Kiva Elementary School (76.74%). In terms of academic performance, Hirsch Academy outperforms the state average in several key test score metrics, including 5th grade science, 3rd grade ELA, and 3rd grade math, but struggles in 6th grade ELA, with only 15% of students proficient compared to the 42% state average.

While Hirsch Academy's performance is mixed, the school's unique student population and areas of academic strength suggest it may be providing valuable educational opportunities for its community. However, the lack of student-teacher ratio data makes it difficult to fully evaluate the school's resources and potential impact on student outcomes. Further analysis would be needed to understand the factors contributing to Hirsch Academy's performance and identify opportunities for improvement.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

6535 E Osborn Rd Ste 401
Scottsdale, AZ 85251-6028

(480) 488-9362

District: Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 173

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.7%

African American:

11.6%

White:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.7%

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Performance Trends

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82.7%), African American (11.6%), White (2.3%). (See more...)

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Rank History for Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation

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Rank History for all students at Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2016	12.19	1008^th	1079	6.6%
2017	7.34	1091^st	1106	1.4%
2018	6.02	1094^th	1109	1.4%
2019	80.20	200^th	1039	80.8%
2021	57.46	468^th	1226	61.8%
2022	46.81	472^nd	1000	52.8%
2023	57.28	464^th	1245	62.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.19	90^th	975	90.8%
2023	71.42	96^th	451	78.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	73.46	120^th	1201	90.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	8.48	806^th	820	1.7%
2022	74.10	140^th	618	77.3%
2023	68.79	249^th	1116	77.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	7.27	1011^th	1023	1.2%
2021	53.03	505^th	1219	58.6%
2022	49.24	418^th	824	49.3%
2023	50.17	528^th	1219	56.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	5.72	1026^th	1032	0.6%
2021	61.87	409^th	1220	66.5%
2022	42.81	475^th	830	42.8%
2023	63.81	389^th	1216	68.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	8.21	899^th	911	1.3%
2019	83.21	99^th	709	86.0%
2021	62.99	341^st	1198	71.5%
2022	55.35	319^th	716	55.4%
2023	64.88	336^th	1170	71.3%

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Rank History for Native American students at Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	80.78	31^st	654	95.3%

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Rank History for White students at Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.77	599^th	1161	48.4%

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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 Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	2	0	1	82	0	0	85
2015	3	5	1	135	0	0	144
2016	4	6	1	169	0	0	180
2017	4	1	1	145	1	1	153
2018	3	0	1	147	1	0	152
2019	2	0	2	145	2	0	151
2020	10	6	3	124	3	3	149
2021	5	5	3	161	5	0	179
2022	5	9	2	143	3	1	163
2023	7	13	1	149	5	2	177
2024	4	20	1	143	2	3	173

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

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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 Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	85	n/a	n/a	85.9
2015	144	n/a	n/a	95.8
2016	180	n/a	n/a	93.3
2017	153	n/a	n/a	87.6
2018	152	n/a	n/a	97.4
2019	151	n/a	n/a	97.4
2020	149	n/a	n/a	94
2021	179	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	163	n/a	n/a	93.9
2023	177	n/a	n/a	88.7
2024	173	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 Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	85	n/a	n/a	85.9
2015	144	n/a	n/a	95.8
2016	180	n/a	n/a	93.3
2017	153	n/a	n/a	87.6
2018	152	n/a	n/a	97.4
2019	151	n/a	n/a	97.4
2020	149	n/a	n/a	94
2021	179	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	163	n/a	n/a	93.9
2023	177	n/a	n/a	88.7
2024	173	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation

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	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00
2020	$2,168 (18.4%)	$913 (7.7%)	$5,249 (44.5%)	$5,629 (47.7%)	$3,082 (26.1%)	$8,710 (73.9%)	$11,792

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 200^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 464^th of 1245 Elementary schools	18%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	151	177	17.2%
African American	0	13
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	145	149	2.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	7	250%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.4%	88.7%	8.7%

Schools Near Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation

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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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th 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	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th 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
Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation	Public, Charter	K-6	6535 E Osborn Rd Ste 401	Scottsdale	85251	Maricopa County	Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 488-9362	173				4 (2.3%)	20 (11.6%)	143 (82.7%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)								(n/a)																$00			$00
Echo Canyon K-8	Public	PK, KG-8	4330 N 62nd St	Scottsdale	85251	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 484-7500	344	25	13.7		116 (33.7%)	25 (7.3%)	178 (51.7%)	9 (2.6%)	8 (2.3%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	46.2	432^nd of 912 public elementary schools	52.6%		56.2	476^th of 1245 public elementary schools	61.8%	44	52.0	50.0	42.0	54.0	47.0	41.0		35.0	27.0				31.0		$11,184	$298	$893	$1,488	$9,904	$90	$9,994
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Cicero	Public, Charter	K-7	3102 N 56th St	Phoenix	85018	Maricopa County	Archway Classical Academy Cicero	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 424-1790	482				315 (65.4%)	12 (2.5%)	94 (19.5%)	20 (4.1%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.7%)	80.8	156^th of 912 public elementary schools	82.9%		89.8	122^nd of 1245 public elementary schools	90.2%	34	61.0	66.0	59.0				59.0	51.0	69.0				55.0			$00			$00
Hopi Elementary School	Public	K-5	5110 E Lafayette Blvd	Phoenix	85018	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 484-2000	643	37	17.1		475 (73.9%)	21 (3.3%)	75 (11.7%)	24 (3.7%)	5 (0.8%)	5 (0.8%)	38 (5.9%)	88.4	90^th of 912 public elementary schools	90.1%		93.8	63^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	94.9%	27	70.0	76.0	71.0				66.0	52.0	73.0				60.0		$6,857	$88	$546	$721	$6,067	$157	$6,224
Tonalea Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	6720 E Continental Dr	Scottsdale	85257	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 484-5800	407	27	15.3		76 (18.7%)	44 (10.8%)	237 (58.2%)	2 (0.5%)	33 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)								(n/a)				27.0	31.0	22.0				14.0	20.0	11.0		18.0	$8,062	$459	$898	$1,817	$6,746		$6,704
Orangedale Early Learning Center	Public	PK	5048 E Oak St	Phoenix	85008	Maricopa County	Balsz Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 629-6800	33	2	16.5		2 (6.1%)	10 (30.3%)	20 (60.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																$00			$00
Pima Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8330 E Osborn Rd	Scottsdale	85251	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 484-2800	387	28	13.8		178 (46.0%)	22 (5.7%)	145 (37.5%)	8 (2.1%)	18 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (3.9%)	45.4	436^th of 912 public elementary schools	52.2%		66.6	372^nd of 1245 public elementary schools	70.1%	64	40.0	49.0	47.0				48.0	39.0	29.0				37.0		$10,843	$1,023	$1,101	$3,146	$8,736		$8,719
Tavan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4610 E Osborn Rd	Phoenix	85018	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 484-3500	603	43	14.1		168 (27.9%)	62 (10.3%)	312 (51.7%)	12 (2.0%)	17 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.1%)	64.8	286^th of 912 public elementary schools	68.6%		77.5	264^th of 1245 public elementary schools	78.8%	22	44.0	57.0	53.0				46.0	54.0	50.0				50.0		$9,345	$624	$986	$2,234	$7,388	$347	$7,735
Yavapai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	701 N Miller Rd	Scottsdale	85257	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 484-3800	408	30	13.6		59 (14.5%)	25 (6.1%)	276 (67.6%)	6 (1.5%)	13 (3.2%)	9 (2.2%)	20 (4.9%)	14.7	787^th of 912 public elementary schools	13.7%		30.1	827^th of 1245 public elementary schools	33.6%	40	20.0	38.0	26.0				21.0		18.0				20.0		$12,407	$1,532	$245	$3,309	$8,852	$1,778	$10,630
Kiva Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	6911 E McDonald Dr	Paradise Valley	85253	Maricopa County	Scottsdale Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 484-2200	562	39	14.5		408 (72.6%)	14 (2.5%)	75 (13.3%)	39 (6.9%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.4%)	95.6	24^th of 912 public elementary schools	97.4%		92.5	78^th of 1245 public elementary schools	93.7%	54	71.0	86.0	75.0				76.0	80.0	67.0				75.0		$8,347	$237	$656	$1,130	$6,980	$474	$7,454

Frequently Asked Questions about Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation

What is the racial makeup of Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation?

Students at Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation are 83% Hispanic, 12% African American, 2% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation?

In the 2023-24 school year, 173 students attended Hirsch Academy A Challenge Foundation.

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