Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy

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Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy ranks 602 nd of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Phoenix, Arizona, with a student population of 418. The school is part of the Espiritu Community Development Corp. District, which is ranked 214 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy has consistently performed below the state average in academic proficiency across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 26% to 32%, compared to the state average of 38% to 46%. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 35% to 38%, compared to the state average of 30% to 43%. The school has a low statewide ranking, typically falling in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools, and its performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. The nearby schools in the Roosevelt Elementary District, such as Cesar E Chavez Community School, Sunland Elementary School, and Irene Lopez School, also struggle with low academic performance and have similar demographic profiles to Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy.

Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 33.18% to 90.15% over the past few years. The school's performance for its homeless student population is relatively high, ranking 30 out of 102 Arizona elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting the school may be providing additional support and resources for this student group. However, the school's performance for special education students is a concern, with a ranking of 1,053 out of 1,201 Arizona elementary schools in the 2020-2021 school year, indicating a need for improvement in supporting this student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-6

4848 S 2nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85040-2122

(602) 243-7788

District: Espiritu Community Development Corp.

SchoolDigger Rank:
602^nd of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 418

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.9%

White:

1.0%

African American:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy ranks worse than 66.6% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.43. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.9%), African American (1%), Pacific Islander (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy 602^nd of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

Espiritu Community Development Corp.:

SchoolDigger ranks Espiritu Community Development Corp. 214^th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy

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Rank History for all students at Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2015	46.08	448^th	955	53.1%
2016	49.49	491^st	1079	54.5%
2017	42.46	582^nd	1106	47.4%
2018	54.88	453^rd	1109	59.2%
2019	47.81	495^th	1039	52.4%
2021	39.09	673^rd	1226	45.1%
2022	32.79	604^th	1000	39.6%
2023	32.06	781^st	1245	37.3%
2024	27.43	602^nd	904	33.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.31	681^st	1027	33.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	80.54	6^th	155	96.1%
2021	39.29	545^th	975	44.1%
2023	26.47	310^th	451	31.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.66	1053^rd	1201	12.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	71.51	174^th	820	78.8%
2022	45.78	341^st	618	44.8%
2023	42.95	598^th	1116	46.4%
2024	37.31	317^th	546	41.9%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.62	30^th	102	70.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	54.72	435^th	1023	57.5%
2019	40.93	478^th	862	44.5%
2021	39.42	670^th	1219	45.0%
2022	18.51	708^th	824	14.1%
2023	27.58	853^rd	1219	30.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	57.03	408^th	1032	60.5%
2019	40.93	459^th	850	46.0%
2021	40.54	661^st	1220	45.8%
2023	36.53	715^th	1216	41.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.50	791^st	895	11.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	67.28	246^th	911	73.0%
2019	59.97	251^st	709	64.6%
2021	47.45	548^th	1198	54.3%
2022	38.35	442^nd	716	38.3%
2023	39.98	668^th	1170	42.9%
2024	32.69	293^rd	472	37.9%

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Rank History for White students at Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	29.37	886^th	1161	23.7%

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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 Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	15	16	0	407	5	0	2	445
2015	15	17	0	439	6	0	0	477
2016	11	15	0	483	5	0	3	517
2017	8	7	0	505	7	0	5	532
2018	7	6	0	547	5	0	1	566
2019	25	5	0	501	4	0	0	535
2020	15	3	1	494	3	0	2	518
2021	11	3	0	452	1	0	0	467
2022	5	4	0	430	1	0	0	440
2023	4	4	0	405	0	4	1	418

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 Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	445	n/a	n/a	99.3
2015	477	n/a	n/a	99.4
2016	517	n/a	n/a	97.7
2017	532	n/a	n/a	99.4
2018	566	n/a	n/a	95.8
2019	535	n/a	n/a	95.9
2020	518	n/a	n/a	88.8
2021	467	n/a	n/a	90.1
2022	440	n/a	n/a	33.2
2023	418	n/a	n/a	79.7

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 Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	445	n/a	n/a	99.3
2015	477	n/a	n/a	99.4
2016	517	n/a	n/a	97.7
2017	532	n/a	n/a	99.4
2018	566	n/a	n/a	95.8
2019	535	n/a	n/a	95.9
2020	518	n/a	n/a	88.8
2021	467	n/a	n/a	90.1
2022	440	n/a	n/a	33.2
2023	418	n/a	n/a	79.7

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 495^th of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 781^st of 1245 Elementary schools	15.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	535	418	21.9%
African American	5	4	20%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	501	405	19.2%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	25	4	84%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.9%	79.7%	16.2%

Schools Near Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)						AASA Mathematics (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 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 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
Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	4848 S 2nd St	Phoenix	85040	Maricopa County	Espiritu Community Development Corp.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 243-7788	418			79.7%	4 (1.0%)	4 (1.0%)	405 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27.4	602^nd of 904 public elementary schools	33.4%		32.1	781^st of 1245 public elementary schools	37.3%	179		26.0	28.0	32.0			35.0	38.0	35.0			$00			$00
ASU Preparatory Academy - South Phoenix Primary	Public, Charter	K-4	40 East Hildago Avenue	Phoenix	85040	Maricopa County	ASU Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 492-1722	58			81.0%	3 (5.2%)	4 (6.9%)	46 (79.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.9%)								(n/a)												$00			$00
Cesar E Chavez Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	4001 S 3rd St	Phoenix	85040	Maricopa County	Roosevelt Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 232-4940	418	26	16.0	95.7%	14 (3.3%)	14 (3.3%)	385 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)								(n/a)											$13,199	$1,697	$1,418	$4,812	$8,807	$1,277	$10,084
Sunland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	5401 S 7th Ave	Phoenix	85041	Maricopa County	Roosevelt Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 232-4960	569	32	17.7	81.7%	16 (2.8%)	42 (7.4%)	502 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)								(n/a)	43.0				18.0		60.0				$12,097	$1,216	$1,374	$3,806	$8,381	$1,126	$9,506
South Mountain Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-3	449 E Southern Ave	Phoenix	85040	Maricopa County	Kaizen Education Foundation dba Advance U	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 243-8531	67			64.2%	2 (3.0%)	14 (20.9%)	46 (68.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.5%)								(n/a)											$16,909	$1,669	$4,315	$7,654	$8,609	$2,315	$10,924
iAmRSDOnline Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	6000 S 7th St	Phoenix	85042	Maricopa County	Roosevelt Elementary District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(602) 304-3180	87	11	7.9		3 (3.4%)	16 (18.4%)	65 (74.7%)	2 (2.3%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$10,407	$456	$181	$1,092	$7,681	$2,088	$9,770
Irene Lopez School	Public	PK, KG-8	4610 S 12th St	Phoenix	85040	Maricopa County	Roosevelt Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 232-4920	433	25	17.1	94.7%	8 (1.8%)	33 (7.6%)	381 (88.0%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)								(n/a)				27.0	30.0	34.0				32.0	$11,702	$1,097	$1,363	$3,557	$8,068	$1,174	$9,242
John R Davis School	Public	PK, KG-8	6209 S 15th Ave	Phoenix	85041	Maricopa County	Roosevelt Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 232-4930	346	18	19.2	81.5%	7 (2.0%)	91 (26.3%)	225 (65.0%)	4 (1.2%)	9 (2.6%)	3 (0.9%)	7 (2.0%)								(n/a)						43.0					$15,884	$2,071	$1,425	$5,566	$11,147	$1,241	$12,388
C J Jorgensen School	Public	PK, KG-8	1701 W Roeser Rd	Phoenix	85041	Maricopa County	Roosevelt Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 232-4990	285	23	12.3	80.7%	2 (0.7%)	15 (5.3%)	267 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$12,948	$1,187	$1,367	$3,741	$9,152	$1,242	$10,394
V H Lassen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	909 W Vineyard Rd	Phoenix	85041	Maricopa County	Roosevelt Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 232-4210	281	19	14.7	83.6%	11 (3.9%)	20 (7.1%)	242 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)								(n/a)					27.0	34.0	28.0				$14,395	$1,125	$1,416	$3,667	$10,558	$1,295	$11,853

Frequently Asked Questions about Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy

What district is Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy in?

Espiritu Community Development Corp.

How many students attend Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 418 students attended Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy.

Is Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy a good school?

Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy ranks 602^nd of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy?

Students at Reyes Maria Ruiz Leadership Academy are 97% Hispanic.

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