Roadrunner School

Summary:

Roadrunner School is an alternative public school located in Phoenix, Arizona, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 243 students. The school is part of the Paradise Valley Unified District, which is ranked 164 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Roadrunner School stands out for its strong performance in science proficiency for 11th grade, with 67% of students proficient or better compared to 29% for the district and 22% for the state. However, the school struggles in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages across multiple grade levels. Additionally, Roadrunner School has had relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 3.8% to 8.9%, which are higher than the district and state averages. The school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and Asian students compared to nearby schools, suggests it may be serving a unique demographic within the broader district. Interestingly, Roadrunner School spends significantly more per student, with $62,271 and $58,545 spent in the 2019-2020 and 2018-2019 school years, respectively, which is much higher than the spending per student at nearby schools.

When comparing Roadrunner School to the nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. Paradise Valley Unified District schools, such as Sweetwater Community School and pvONLINE, have similar challenges to Roadrunner School in terms of low test scores and high dropout rates, suggesting broader district-level issues. Meanwhile, the charter schools, such as AmeriSchools Academy - Camelback and New World Educational Center, generally have lower test scores and higher percentages of economically disadvantaged students compared to Roadrunner School. Interestingly, Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy, a virtual school within the Deer Valley Unified District, demonstrates stronger academic performance compared to Roadrunner School, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics, suggesting that the online learning model may be more effective for certain student populations.


Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

 16428 N 21st St.
       Phoenix, AZ  85022


(602) 449-2600

District: Paradise Valley Unified District


Student/teacher ratio:  4.9 Help
Number of students:  274

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.4%
Hispanic:
30.3%
African American:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.7% Help


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Compare Details Roadrunner School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.69. (See more...)
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Compare Details Roadrunner School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.22. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.49. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Roadrunner School has the largest alternative school student body size in the Paradise Valley Unified District. Racial makeup is: White (50.4%), Hispanic (30.3%), African American (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Roadrunner School is 4.9, which is the lowest among 3 alternative schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District! (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Roadrunner School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Paradise Valley Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Paradise Valley Unified District 113th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Roadrunner School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Roadrunner School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 5.87 1040th 1062 2.1%
2010 0.29 1090th 1090 0.0%
2011 0.22 1074th 1075 0.1%
2012 5.18 1126th 1141 1.3%
2013 5.74 1138th 1158 1.7%
2021 12.20 1168th 1226 4.7%
2023 16.69 1076th 1245 13.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Roadrunner School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.53 962nd 1027 6.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Roadrunner School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.03 812th 1201 32.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Roadrunner School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.42 385th 423 9.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Roadrunner School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 8.71 1207th 1219 1.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Foster Care students at Roadrunner School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.35 276th 306 9.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Roadrunner School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.86 1137th 1220 6.8%
2023 18.08 1035th 1216 14.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Roadrunner School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.98 1195th 1198 0.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Roadrunner School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.95 1082nd 1161 6.8%
2023 20.40 880th 1024 14.1%
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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 Roadrunner School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 1.11 662nd 663 0.2%
2010 1.74 686th 692 0.9%
2011 0.86 684th 685 0.1%
2012 1.34 764th 772 1.0%
2013 1.13 782nd 787 0.6%
2021 13.16 800th 832 3.8%
2023 15.22 769th 854 10.0%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Roadrunner School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.06 566th 606 6.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Roadrunner School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.33 497th 789 37.0%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Roadrunner School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.07 147th 257 42.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Roadrunner School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.22 777th 818 5.0%
2023 16.33 720th 810 11.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Roadrunner School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.79 790th 802 1.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Roadrunner School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.07 735th 780 5.8%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Roadrunner School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 7.86 387th 403 4.0%
2012 8.19 452nd 471 4.0%
2013 16.81 418th 491 14.9%
2014 2.77 385th 394 2.3%
2021 15.32 439th 509 13.8%
2022 11.17 421st 464 9.3%
2023 67.49 128th 469 72.7%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Roadrunner School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.67 271st 374 27.5%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Roadrunner School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.58 29th 312 90.7%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Roadrunner School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.85 212th 422 49.8%
2022 32.37 192nd 380 49.5%
2023 96.91 9th 172 94.8%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Roadrunner School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.02 72nd 150 52.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Roadrunner School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.56 407th 492 17.3%
2022 12.05 395th 456 13.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Roadrunner School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.46 408th 492 17.1%
2022 12.10 402nd 455 11.6%
2023 64.72 124th 429 71.1%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Roadrunner School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.48 374th 479 21.9%
2022 14.66 380th 441 13.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Roadrunner School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 12.42 362nd 448 19.2%
2022 7.25 364th 409 11.0%
2023 60.19 131st 371 64.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Roadrunner School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 50 1 2 3 1 n/a n/a -26 31
1989 29 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a -15 16
1990 18 n/a n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a 24 43
1991 41 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 43
1992 54 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 56
1993 44 5 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 51
1994 66 7 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 76
1995 75 6 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 84
1996 75 6 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 84
1997 77 7 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 86
1998 62 5 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 71
1999 52 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 57
2000 58 6 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 66
2001 20 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 24
2002 21 7 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 33
2003 21 7 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 33
2004 37 4 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 48
2005 46 3 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 55
2006 132 8 4 28 2 n/a n/a 0 174
2007 165 16 7 48 2 n/a n/a 0 238
2008 175 14 8 43 6 n/a n/a 0 246
2009 160 9 5 31 4 n/a n/a 0 209
2010 159 10 3 61 4 n/a n/a 0 237
2011 150 10 4 68 0 0 19 0 251
2012 158 9 5 56 5 0 15 0 248
2013 115 13 6 59 3 0 12 0 208
2014 105 18 2 55 3 0 8 0 191
2015 98 16 8 69 2 0 6 0 199
2016 104 18 7 61 1 0 11 0 202
2017 109 9 8 59 1 0 12 0 198
2018 95 12 8 54 1 0 7 0 177
2019 132 6 20 76 5 0 10 0 249
2020 154 13 16 69 8 0 15 0 275
2021 111 6 16 69 3 0 17 0 222
2022 97 11 19 63 3 0 9 0 202
2023 109 12 17 86 5 0 14 0 243
2024 138 17 16 83 3 0 17 0 274

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 Roadrunner School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 31 10.0 3.1 n/a
1989 16 11.0 1.4 n/a
1990 43 15.0 2.8 n/a
1991 43 15.0 2.8 n/a
1992 56 13.0 4.3 n/a
1993 51 14.8 3.4 n/a
1994 76 17.8 4.3 n/a
1995 84 22.9 3.7 n/a
1996 84 22.9 3.7 n/a
1997 86 21.7 4.0 n/a
1998 71 21.4 3.3 n/a
1999 57 21.5 2.7 n/a
2000 66 19.5 3.4 n/a
2001 24 22.5 1.1 n/a
2002 33 20.5 1.6 n/a
2003 33 20.5 1.6 n/a
2004 48 26.5 1.8 62.5
2005 55 28.0 2.0 54.5
2006 174 34.6 5.0 2.9
2007 238 41.9 5.7 25.6
2008 246 26.6 9.2 32.1
2009 209 23.0 9.1 27.3
2010 237 23.0 10.3 25.3
2011 251 22.0 11.4 29.9
2012 248 25.0 9.9 33.1
2013 208 22.8 9.1 39.9
2014 191 21.8 8.7 14.7
2015 199 23.0 8.6 44.7
2016 202 21.0 9.6 38.6
2017 198 20.0 9.9 40.9
2018 177 17.0 10.4 36.7
2019 249 24.0 10.3 36.5
2020 275 35.0 7.8 29.8
2021 222 50.5 4.3 n/a
2022 202 51.0 3.9 25.2
2023 243 55.6 4.3 31.7
2024 274 55.0 4.9 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 Roadrunner School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 31 10.0 3.1 n/a
1989 16 11.0 1.4 n/a
1990 43 15.0 2.8 n/a
1991 43 15.0 2.8 n/a
1992 56 13.0 4.3 n/a
1993 51 14.8 3.4 n/a
1994 76 17.8 4.3 n/a
1995 84 22.9 3.7 n/a
1996 84 22.9 3.7 n/a
1997 86 21.7 4.0 n/a
1998 71 21.4 3.3 n/a
1999 57 21.5 2.7 n/a
2000 66 19.5 3.4 n/a
2001 24 22.5 1.1 n/a
2002 33 20.5 1.6 n/a
2003 33 20.5 1.6 n/a
2004 48 26.5 1.8 62.5
2005 55 28.0 2.0 54.5
2006 174 34.6 5.0 2.9
2007 238 41.9 5.7 25.6
2008 246 26.6 9.2 32.1
2009 209 23.0 9.1 27.3
2010 237 23.0 10.3 25.3
2011 251 22.0 11.4 29.9
2012 248 25.0 9.9 33.1
2013 208 22.8 9.1 39.9
2014 191 21.8 8.7 14.7
2015 199 23.0 8.6 44.7
2016 202 21.0 9.6 38.6
2017 198 20.0 9.9 40.9
2018 177 17.0 10.4 36.7
2019 249 24.0 10.3 36.5
2020 275 35.0 7.8 29.8
2021 222 50.5 4.3 n/a
2022 202 51.0 3.9 25.2
2023 243 55.6 4.3 31.7
2024 274 55.0 4.9 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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Roadrunner School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $58,545
2020 $62,271

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Roadrunner School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students249243
 2.4%
African American612
 100%
American Indian55
Asian2017
 15%
Hispanic7686
 13.2%
Pacific Islander00
White132109
 17.4%
Two or More Races1014
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.5%31.7%
 4.9%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 274 students attended Roadrunner School.

Students at Roadrunner School are 50% White, 30% Hispanic, 6% African American, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 1% American Indian.


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