Cartwright Virtual Academy

Summary:

Cartwright Virtual Academy is an elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Cartwright Elementary District in Phoenix, Arizona, with a student population of 130 and a predominantly Hispanic student body (83.08%).

While Cartwright Virtual Academy outperforms the overall Cartwright Elementary District in test scores, particularly in English Language Arts, the school still lags behind the state average in most subject areas. For example, in 6th grade ELA, Cartwright Virtual Academy had 50% proficiency compared to the district's 23%. However, the school's dropout rate of 5.7% in 2021-2022 is higher than the state average and the nearby schools in the district. Cartwright Virtual Academy also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 21.6, indicating smaller class sizes compared to other schools in the area.

Interestingly, Cartwright Virtual Academy has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (83.08%) compared to the nearby schools in the Cartwright Elementary District, which range from 87.3% to 93.59% Hispanic. Additionally, the school's female students and Hispanic students perform better than their male and low socioeconomic status counterparts, respectively, when compared to the state averages for those subgroups. Despite these positive findings, Cartwright Virtual Academy is ranked 778 out of 1245 Arizona elementary schools and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting the need for continued improvement in academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Virtual K-8

5220 W. Indian School Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85031

(623) 691-4066

District: Cartwright Elementary District

Student/teacher ratio: 21.6

Number of students: 130

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.1%

White:

4.6%

African American:

4.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cartwright Virtual Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.35. (See more...)

Compare Details Cartwright Virtual Academy is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.25. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Cartwright Virtual Academy has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Cartwright Elementary District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (83.1%), African American (4.6%), White (4.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cartwright Virtual Academy is 21.6, which is the 4^th best among 14 elementary schools in the Cartwright Elementary District. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Cartwright Virtual Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cartwright Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cartwright Elementary District 273^rd of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cartwright Virtual Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Cartwright Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	12.61	890^th	1000	11.0%
2023	32.35	778^th	1245	37.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cartwright Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.67	604^th	1116	45.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Cartwright Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.64	576^th	1219	52.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Cartwright Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.92	708^th	1216	41.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Cartwright Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.44	753^rd	1170	35.6%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Cartwright Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.25	603^rd	854	29.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Cartwright Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.64	430^th	717	40.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Cartwright Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.32	499^th	806	38.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Cartwright Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.08	472^nd	810	41.7%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Cartwright Virtual Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.17	518^th	760	31.8%

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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 Cartwright Virtual Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	16	34	3	392	12	0	13	0	470
2023	6	6	1	108	5	0	4	0	130

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 Cartwright Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	470	6.0	78.3	n/a
2023	130	6.0	21.6	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 Cartwright Virtual Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	470	6.0	78.3	n/a
2023	130	6.0	21.6	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.

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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
Cartwright Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	5220 W. Indian School Rd	Phoenix	85031	Maricopa County	Cartwright Elementary District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(623) 691-4066	130	6	21.6		6 (4.6%)	6 (4.6%)	108 (83.1%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)								(n/a)																$00			$00
Bret R. Tarver Leadership Academy	Public	PK, KG-6	4308 N 51st Ave Ste 102	Phoenix	85031	Maricopa County	Cartwright Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 691-1900	551	31	18.0	71.9%	13 (2.4%)	43 (7.8%)	481 (87.3%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	14.3	791^st of 912 public elementary schools	13.3%		22.8	946^th of 1245 public elementary schools	24.0%	155	23.0	25.0		32.0			23.0	19.0		22.0					$12,778	$3,739	$535	$8,014	$7,488	$1,015	$8,503
EAGLE College Prep Maryvale	Public, Charter	K-8	3950 N 53rd Ave	Phoenix	85031	Maricopa County	EAGLE College Prep Maryvale LLC	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 638-0820	390			83.6%	5 (1.3%)	10 (2.6%)	374 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				38.0												$00			$00
John F. Long	Public	PK, KG-6	4407 N 55th Ave	Phoenix	85031	Maricopa County	Cartwright Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 691-4300	657	29	22.6	76.9%	15 (2.3%)	50 (7.6%)	556 (84.6%)	8 (1.2%)	16 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.7%)	26.3	617^th of 912 public elementary schools	32.3%		31.1	803^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	35.5%	186	24.0	40.0	35.0	25.0			45.0	34.0	31.0				17.0		$12,408	$2,026	$515	$4,568	$8,452	$1,414	$9,866
Frank Borman School	Public	PK, KG-8	3637 N 55th Ave	Phoenix	85031	Maricopa County	Cartwright Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 691-5000	1,040	40	26.2	56.0%	22 (2.1%)	57 (5.5%)	932 (89.6%)	6 (0.6%)	13 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (0.9%)	8.8	885^th of 912 public elementary schools	3.0%		18.8	1022^nd of 1245 public elementary schools	17.9%	137	16.0	21.0		30.0	18.0	21.0	16.0	12.0		13.0		10.0		14.0	$12,058	$3,133	$411	$6,676	$7,069	$1,446	$8,514
Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	3611 N 47th Ave	Phoenix	85031	Maricopa County	Cartwright Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 691-4200	692	30	23.0	79.9%	13 (1.9%)	38 (5.5%)	632 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	13.7	808^th of 912 public elementary schools	11.4%		18.4	1036^th of 1245 public elementary schools	16.8%	228		24.0	27.0	29.0	30.0	15.0	23.0						18.0		$12,990	$2,202	$478	$4,882	$8,735	$1,575	$10,310
James W. Rice Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4530 W Campbell Ave	Phoenix	85031	Maricopa County	Alhambra Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 848-8420	739	40	18.7	67.9%	6 (0.8%)	27 (3.7%)	676 (91.5%)	19 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.4%)	13.1	821^st of 912 public elementary schools	10.0%		13.9	1143^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	8.2%	322	20.0			19.0	33.0	11.0	19.0			28.0	17.0	35.0		12.0	$10,072	$1,911	$325	$4,148	$6,978	$858	$7,835
Liberty Traditional Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	4027 N 45th Ave	Phoenix	85031	Maricopa County	Liberty Traditional Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(602) 442-8791	196			71.4%	7 (3.6%)	22 (11.2%)	167 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																$00			$00
Justine Spitalny STE3AM School	Public	PK, KG-8	3201 N 46th Dr	Phoenix	85031	Maricopa County	Cartwright Elementary District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 691-4400	682	32	21.6	77.9%	24 (3.5%)	15 (2.2%)	637 (93.4%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)								(n/a)		25.0						18.0							$13,209	$1,986	$543	$4,514	$9,305	$1,377	$10,681
Victory Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3535 N 63rd Ave	Phoenix	85033	Maricopa County	Victory Collegiate Academy Corporation	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(623) 810-9781	337			86.9%	26 (7.7%)	29 (8.6%)	279 (82.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)								(n/a)																$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Cartwright Virtual Academy

How many students attend Cartwright Virtual Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 130 students attended Cartwright Virtual Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Cartwright Virtual Academy?

Students at Cartwright Virtual Academy are 83% Hispanic, 5% White, 5% African American, 4% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Cartwright Virtual Academy in?

Cartwright Elementary District

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