CASA Academy

Summary:

CASA Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 281 students in grades K-6 in Phoenix, Arizona.

CASA Academy has consistently been ranked in the bottom tier of Arizona elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 23% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts and Math, compared to the state averages of 39% and 43%, respectively. Despite CASA Academy's higher spending per student of $9,332, compared to the state average, the school's performance remains significantly below par.

When comparing CASA Academy to nearby schools, the differences are stark. Alhambra Traditional School, which is just 1.58 miles away, ranked 93 out of 1,245 Arizona elementary schools in 2022-2023 and had much higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math across all grade levels. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as curriculum, instruction, and school leadership, may be contributing to CASA Academy's poor outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

1500 W Maryland Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85015-1401

(602) 892-5022

District: CASA Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
804^th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 281

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.7%

African American:

23.8%

White:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details CASA Academy ranks worse than 88.9% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.6. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.7%), African American (23.8%), Asian (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks CASA Academy 804^th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See CASA Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

CASA Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks CASA Academy 272^nd of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for CASA Academy

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Rank History for all students at CASA Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.57	1012^th	1245	18.7%
2024	13.60	804^th	904	11.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at CASA Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.79	363^rd	451	19.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at CASA Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.63	320^th	820	61.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at CASA Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.88	863^rd	1116	22.7%
2024	18.46	481^st	546	11.9%

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Rank History for Female students at CASA Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.75	1046^th	1219	14.2%

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Rank History for Male students at CASA Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.18	982^nd	1216	19.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at CASA Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.80	209^th	316	33.9%

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Rank History for African American students at CASA Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.64	506^th	607	16.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at CASA Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.04	1021^st	1170	12.7%

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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 CASA Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	9	15	4	104	3	0	1	136
2016	10	24	10	129	4	0	1	178
2017	105	16	12	42	3	0	2	180
2018	101	16	12	19	9	0	0	157
2019	3	24	10	120	4	1	1	163
2020	5	41	14	95	2	0	4	161
2021	5	41	16	93	0	0	1	156
2022	4	52	19	136	0	0	0	211
2023	23	67	23	162	3	1	2	281

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 CASA Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	136	n/a	n/a	90.4
2016	178	n/a	n/a	92.1
2017	180	n/a	n/a	97.8
2018	157	n/a	n/a	97.5
2019	163	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	161	n/a	n/a	97.5
2021	156	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	211	n/a	n/a	38.4
2023	281	n/a	n/a	98.9

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 CASA Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	136	n/a	n/a	90.4
2016	178	n/a	n/a	92.1
2017	180	n/a	n/a	97.8
2018	157	n/a	n/a	97.5
2019	163	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	161	n/a	n/a	97.5
2021	156	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	211	n/a	n/a	38.4
2023	281	n/a	n/a	98.9

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 CASA 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	$771 (9.6%)	$771 (9.6%)	$2,314 (28.9%)	$4,379 (54.7%)	$2,083 (26.0%)	$6,462 (80.7%)	$8,005
2020	$575 (6.2%)	$1,005 (10.8%)	$2,156 (23.1%)	$4,693 (50.3%)	$3,059 (32.8%)	$7,752 (83.1%)	$9,332

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on CASA Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	163	281	72.4%
African American	24	67	179.2%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	10	23	130%
Hispanic	120	162	35%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	3	23	666.7%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%

Schools Near CASA 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 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th 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
CASA Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	1500 W Maryland Ave	Phoenix	85015	Maricopa County	CASA Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 892-5022	281			98.9%	23 (8.2%)	67 (23.8%)	162 (57.7%)	23 (8.2%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	13.6	804^th of 904 public elementary schools	11.1%		19.6	1012^th of 1245 public elementary schools	18.7%	208	23.0	26.0		29.0			23.0							$00			$00
Maryland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	6503 N 21st Ave	Phoenix	85015	Maricopa County	Washington Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 347-2300	554	35	15.8	82.7%	59 (10.6%)	138 (24.9%)	266 (48.0%)	27 (4.9%)	37 (6.7%)	3 (0.5%)	24 (4.3%)	12.5	826^th of 904 public elementary schools	8.6%		21.1	979^th of 1245 public elementary schools	21.4%	153	22.0	26.0	20.0	19.0	23.0	26.0	31.0	21.0					$9,651	$1,229	$220	$2,679	$7,091	$1,110	$8,201
Orangewood School	Public	PK, KG-8	7337 N 19th Ave	Phoenix	85021	Maricopa County	Washington Elementary School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 347-2900	850	45	18.8	81.9%	111 (13.1%)	159 (18.7%)	460 (54.1%)	10 (1.2%)	71 (8.4%)	4 (0.5%)	35 (4.1%)	24	641^st of 904 public elementary schools	29.1%		32.4	777^th of 1245 public elementary schools	37.6%	136	30.0	34.0	23.0	27.0	61.0	29.0	45.0	38.0	23.0	19.0	23.0	22.0	$7,032	$681	$141	$1,503	$5,379	$831	$6,210
Solano School	Public	PK, KG-8	1526 W Missouri Ave	Phoenix	85015	Maricopa County	Osborn Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 707-2600	443	24	18.6	77.9%	31 (7.0%)	103 (23.3%)	253 (57.1%)	17 (3.8%)	14 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.4%)								(n/a)													$7,794	$1,400	$73	$2,873	$6,042	$278	$6,321
Imagine Camelback Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	5050 North 19th Ave.	Phoenix	85015	Maricopa County	Imagine Charter Elementary at Camelback Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 344-4620	365			81.9%	5 (1.4%)	64 (17.5%)	264 (72.3%)	14 (3.8%)	4 (1.1%)	4 (1.1%)	10 (2.7%)								(n/a)														$00			$00
Alhambra Traditional School	Public	K-8	5725 N 27th Ave	Phoenix	85017	Maricopa County	Alhambra Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 484-8816	723	35	20.6	55.9%	65 (9.0%)	68 (9.4%)	530 (73.3%)	40 (5.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.6%)	92.5	52^nd of 904 public elementary schools	94.2%		91.3	93^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	92.5%	41	64.0	84.0	65.0	72.0	81.0	82.0	80.0	75.0	79.0	60.0	74.0	92.0	$8,435	$930	$26	$1,887	$6,631	$847	$7,479
Synergy Public School	Public, Charter	K-8	2701 W Bethany Home Rd	Phoenix	85017	Maricopa County	Synergy Public School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 416-1040	595			78.8%	35 (5.9%)	46 (7.7%)	491 (82.5%)	14 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	19.3	706^th of 904 public elementary schools	21.9%		15.8	1094^th of 1245 public elementary schools	12.1%	388	28.0	31.0	17.0	29.0			38.0							$00			$00
Madison Traditional Academy	Public	K-8	925 E Maryland Ave	Phoenix	85014	Maricopa County	Madison Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(602) 745-4000	736	30	24.9	12.9%	431 (58.6%)	27 (3.7%)	193 (26.2%)	28 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	53 (7.2%)	94	46^th of 904 public elementary schools	94.9%		97.5	19^th of 1245 public elementary schools	98.5%	27	82.0	76.0	69.0	79.0	94.0	86.0	90.0	59.0	69.0	84.0	88.0	72.0	$8,752	$630	$104	$1,364	$6,055	$1,964	$8,018
Empower College Prep	Public, Charter	K-8	2411 W Colter St	Phoenix	85015	Maricopa County	Empower College Prep	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 283-5720	673			89.9%	28 (4.2%)	85 (12.6%)	537 (79.8%)	8 (1.2%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.9%)	21.4	674^th of 904 public elementary schools	25.4%		30.4	812^th of 1245 public elementary schools	34.8%	138	29.0	30.0		26.0	22.0	23.0	32.0	34.0			13.0	19.0	$13,104	$3,058	$1,932	$8,048	$5,395	$2,718	$8,114
Midtown Primary School	Public, Charter	K-5	4735 N 19th Ave	Phoenix	85015	Maricopa County	Midtown Primary School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 265-5133	108			84.3%	16 (14.8%)	18 (16.7%)	53 (49.1%)	10 (9.3%)	3 (2.8%)	1 (0.9%)	7 (6.5%)								(n/a)														$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about CASA Academy

Is CASA Academy a good school?

CASA Academy ranks in the bottom 11.1% of Arizona elementary schools.

How many students attend CASA Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 281 students attended CASA Academy.

What is the racial makeup of CASA Academy?

Students at CASA Academy are 58% Hispanic, 24% African American, 8% White, 8% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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