Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence

Summary:

Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence is a highly-rated public elementary school serving 820 students from pre-kindergarten to 6th grade in Sun Lakes, Arizona. This school is part of the Chandler Unified District #80, which is ranked 94 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic assessments, with 85% or more of its students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 84% or more proficient or better in Mathematics across all grade levels. The school has been ranked among the top 20 elementary schools in Arizona for the past several years, reaching as high as 4th out of over 1,000 schools in the 2021-2022 school year. This exceptional performance extends across various student subgroups, with the school ranking highly for its female, male, Asian, African American, Hispanic, and special education student populations.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Chandler Unified District, such as Dr. Howard K. Conley Elementary School, Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence significantly outperforms its peers in academic assessments and statewide rankings, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that are 20-40 percentage points higher. The school's strong academic performance, diverse student population, and low free/reduced lunch rate suggest that factors such as effective teaching, a rigorous curriculum, and a supportive community may be contributing to its success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1405 W Lake Dr
       Sun Lakes, AZ  85248-4601


(480) 224-2700

District: Chandler Unified District #80

SchoolDigger Rank:
19th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,127 Help


Students who attend Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence usually attend:

Middle:    Bogle Junior High School
High:    Hamilton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.7 Help
Number of students:  820

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
55.5%
White:
24.9%
Hispanic:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  2.9% Help


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Compare Details Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence ranks better than 97.9% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 3rd among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Chandler Unified District #80. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.42. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (55.5%), White (24.9%), Hispanic (10.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 2.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Chandler Unified District #80. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence is 20.7, which is the highest among 31 elementary schools in the Chandler Unified District #80! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence is $6,127, which is the lowest among 31 elementary schools in the Chandler Unified District #80!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence:

SchoolDigger ranks Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence 19th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence in the ranking list.)

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Chandler Unified District #80:

SchoolDigger ranks Chandler Unified District #80 94th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence

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Rank History for all students at Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 92.94 15th 1062 98.6%
2010 95.37 6th 1090 99.4%
2011 93.66 21st 1075 98.0%
2012 92.91 10th 1141 99.1%
2013 93.59 9th 1158 99.2%
2014 95.72 6th 1079 99.4%
2015 98.79 5th 955 99.5%
2016 97.88 7th 1079 99.4%
2017 96.17 24th 1106 97.8%
2018 97.49 4th 1109 99.6%
2019 96.74 13th 1039 98.7%
2021 97.98 14th 1226 98.9%
2022 97.40 4th 1000 99.6%
2023 98.33 8th 1245 99.4%
2024 96.42 19th 904 97.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.30 5th 17 70.6%
2021 84.05 54th 1027 94.7%
2022 68.15 106th 444 76.1%
2023 83.03 46th 617 92.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.92 806th 975 17.3%
2023 83.48 52nd 451 88.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 98.52 9th 1201 99.3%
2022 86.87 13th 145 91.0%
2023 94.47 15th 820 98.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 87.51 42nd 618 93.2%
2023 93.99 25th 1116 97.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.69 5th 1023 99.5%
2019 96.15 7th 862 99.2%
2021 97.17 11th 1219 99.1%
2022 94.71 9th 824 98.9%
2023 98.53 3rd 1219 99.8%
2024 96.36 10th 593 98.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.06 11th 1032 98.9%
2019 94.99 16th 850 98.1%
2021 97.69 12th 1220 99.0%
2022 96.61 4th 830 99.5%
2023 96.53 24th 1216 98.0%
2024 89.71 42nd 609 93.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.97 5th 33 84.8%
2019 74.84 5th 27 81.5%
2021 79.95 52nd 620 91.6%
2022 91.96 12th 270 95.6%
2023 92.87 8th 316 97.5%
2024 66.18 9th 28 67.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.38 36th 895 96.0%
2022 80.52 20th 289 93.1%
2023 93.42 12th 607 98.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.57 1st 911 99.9%
2019 94.97 21st 709 97.0%
2021 94.79 27th 1198 97.7%
2022 97.08 8th 716 98.9%
2023 95.17 28th 1170 97.6%
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Rank History for White students at Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.89 7th 720 99.0%
2019 91.14 16th 595 97.3%
2021 93.37 10th 1161 99.1%
2022 89.92 25th 800 96.9%
2023 88.44 57th 1024 94.4%
2024 78.34 65th 477 86.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 425 19 80 57 3 n/a n/a 0 584
2008 643 35 147 73 1 n/a n/a 0 899
2009 608 39 165 66 3 n/a n/a 0 881
2010 644 38 184 70 3 n/a n/a 0 939
2011 601 36 192 72 2 2 4 0 909
2012 584 40 185 75 3 1 4 0 892
2013 539 31 225 89 3 0 4 0 891
2014 465 31 255 91 4 4 16 0 866
2015 427 32 293 91 3 1 22 0 869
2016 387 26 269 90 3 1 39 0 815
2017 362 30 278 86 4 0 55 0 815
2018 327 34 306 95 4 0 61 0 827
2019 301 29 376 104 4 0 65 0 879
2020 303 30 414 86 3 0 62 0 898
2021 250 28 441 99 2 0 50 0 870
2022 240 25 437 84 5 0 47 0 838
2023 204 24 455 87 7 0 43 0 820

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 Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 584 29.0 20.1 1.4
2008 899 36.5 24.6 1.1
2009 881 35.3 25.0 2.7
2010 939 41.0 22.9 2.6
2011 909 40.0 22.7 2.9
2012 892 39.3 22.6 4
2013 891 42.0 21.2 4.5
2014 866 42.0 20.6 5.1
2015 869 43.0 20.2 4.3
2016 815 40.0 20.3 2.7
2017 815 40.0 20.3 4.9
2018 827 41.0 20.1 2.9
2019 879 41.2 21.3 3.9
2020 898 40.8 21.9 2.8
2021 870 28.0 31.0 n/a
2022 838 40.7 20.5 0.8
2023 820 39.5 20.7 2.9

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 Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 584 29.0 20.1 1.4
2008 899 36.5 24.6 1.1
2009 881 35.3 25.0 2.7
2010 939 41.0 22.9 2.6
2011 909 40.0 22.7 2.9
2012 892 39.3 22.6 4
2013 891 42.0 21.2 4.5
2014 866 42.0 20.6 5.1
2015 869 43.0 20.2 4.3
2016 815 40.0 20.3 2.7
2017 815 40.0 20.3 4.9
2018 827 41.0 20.1 2.9
2019 879 41.2 21.3 3.9
2020 898 40.8 21.9 2.8
2021 870 28.0 31.0 n/a
2022 838 40.7 20.5 0.8
2023 820 39.5 20.7 2.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence

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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 $5,456 (81.2%) $661 (9.8%) $11,573 (172.2%) $312 (4.6%) $293 (4.4%) $605 (9.0%) $6,722
2020 $25 (0.5%) $01 (0.0%) $52 (0.9%) $4,949 (90.3%) $506 (9.2%) $5,455 (99.5%) $5,482
2021 $11 (0.2%) $34 (0.7%) $57 (1.1%) $4,456 (88.0%) $563 (11.1%) $5,019 (99.1%) $5,065
2022 $483 (7.9%) $62 (1.0%) $1,028 (16.8%) $5,345 (87.2%) $237 (3.9%) $5,582 (91.1%) $6,127

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Ranks 13th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 8th of 1245 Elementary schools
 0.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students879820
 6.7%
African American2924
 17.2%
American Indian47
 75%
Asian376455
 21%
Hispanic10487
 16.3%
Pacific Islander00
White301204
 32.2%
Two or More Races6543
 33.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3.9%2.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions about Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence

In the 2022-23 school year, 820 students attended Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence.

Students who attend Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bogle Junior High School
High : Hamilton High School

Students at Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence are 55% Asian, 25% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Yes! Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 19th of 904 Arizona elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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