Arizona Connections Academy

Summary:

Arizona Connections Academy is a public charter virtual school located in Gilbert, Arizona that serves students from kindergarten through 12th grade, with a total enrollment of 2,576 students as of the 2022-2023 school year.

While Arizona Connections Academy offers a virtual learning option, the school has faced some challenges in recent years. Its four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from a low of 52.0% in 2019-2020 to a high of 69.7% in 2021-2022, which is lower than the state average of 80-85%. Additionally, the school's dropout rate has increased from 2.4% in 2019-2020 to 13.6% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average of around 3-4%. On standardized tests, Arizona Connections Academy's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics have also been lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels.

When compared to other nearby virtual schools, such as Primavera - Online and Higley Virtual Academy, Arizona Connections Academy generally underperforms in terms of graduation rates, dropout rates, and test scores. Additionally, the school's spending per student has decreased from $8,115 in 2018-2019 to $7,526 in 2019-2020, which is lower than the state average of around $8,000-$9,000 per student, though still higher than some nearby charter schools, such as American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12, which spent $5,729 per student in 2021-2022.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative K-12

 335 E Germann Rd Ste 140
       Gilbert, AZ  85297-2920


(480) 782-5842

District: Arizona Connections Academy Charter School Inc.

SchoolDigger Rank:
669th of 904 Arizona Alternative Schools


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Number of students:  2,576

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.0%
Hispanic:
32.4%
Two or more races:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.7% Help


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Compare Details Arizona Connections Academy ranks worse than 74% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.89. (See more...)
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Compare Details Arizona Connections Academy ranks worse than 61.9% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.09. (See more...)
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Compare Details Arizona Connections Academy ranks worse than 71% of high schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.73. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Arizona Connections Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arizona Connections Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Arizona Connections Academy 669th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Arizona Connections Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Arizona Connections Academy 330th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Arizona Connections Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Arizona Connections Academy 184th of 259 Arizona public high schools. (See Arizona Connections Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arizona Connections Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 56.06 473rd 1062 55.5%
2010 42.05 637th 1090 41.6%
2011 42.08 628th 1075 41.6%
2012 45.41 659th 1141 42.2%
2013 39.77 740th 1158 36.1%
2014 47.03 578th 1079 46.4%
2015 38.08 526th 955 44.9%
2016 38.93 603rd 1079 44.1%
2017 38.70 636th 1106 42.5%
2018 32.63 720th 1109 35.1%
2019 30.66 677th 1039 34.8%
2021 59.73 440th 1226 64.1%
2022 21.68 733rd 1000 26.7%
2023 33.18 768th 1245 38.3%
2024 21.89 669th 904 26.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.11 15th 17 11.8%
2021 65.53 253rd 1027 75.4%
2023 33.12 475th 617 23.0%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.56 940th 975 3.6%
2023 97.02 5th 451 98.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.60 157th 417 62.4%
2021 49.32 449th 1201 62.6%
2023 19.26 759th 820 7.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.60 620th 820 24.4%
2023 27.32 857th 1116 23.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.81 718th 1023 29.8%
2019 24.03 636th 862 26.2%
2021 57.23 454th 1219 62.8%
2022 22.99 666th 824 19.2%
2023 33.98 743rd 1219 39.0%
2024 20.28 482nd 593 18.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.08 212th 239 11.3%
2022 53.31 49th 101 51.5%
2023 2.75 145th 145 0.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.37 640th 1032 38.0%
2019 26.61 596th 850 29.9%
2021 62.01 406th 1220 66.7%
2022 16.46 716th 830 13.7%
2023 30.07 806th 1216 33.7%
2024 15.34 524th 609 14.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.93 460th 620 25.8%
2022 16.39 260th 270 3.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.78 361st 895 59.7%
2023 54.63 250th 607 58.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.80 716th 911 21.4%
2019 46.60 350th 709 50.6%
2021 57.33 416th 1198 65.3%
2022 26.03 548th 716 23.5%
2023 35.25 743rd 1170 36.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.26 387th 654 40.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.57 632nd 720 12.2%
2019 13.73 551st 595 7.4%
2021 47.87 597th 1161 48.6%
2022 12.63 745th 800 6.9%
2023 17.42 917th 1024 10.4%
2024 7.10 461st 477 3.4%
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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 Arizona Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 63.33 227th 663 65.8%
2010 43.52 397th 692 42.6%
2011 41.80 406th 685 40.7%
2012 51.05 374th 772 51.6%
2013 46.53 426th 787 45.9%
2014 55.50 291st 690 57.8%
2015 45.10 248th 521 52.4%
2016 48.09 296th 677 56.3%
2017 48.45 294th 695 57.7%
2018 41.16 379th 711 46.7%
2019 38.29 329th 605 45.6%
2021 57.97 275th 832 66.9%
2022 27.51 395th 605 34.7%
2023 37.21 469th 854 45.1%
2024 29.09 330th 533 38.1%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.49 32nd 43 25.6%
2021 56.26 234th 650 64.0%
2023 27.16 309th 384 19.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.32 52nd 178 70.8%
2021 62.57 105th 789 86.7%
2023 38.62 182nd 363 49.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.81 242nd 503 51.9%
2023 33.81 456th 717 36.4%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.33 26th 64 59.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.40 376th 624 39.7%
2019 30.38 306th 466 34.3%
2021 53.04 311th 820 62.1%
2022 27.30 350th 494 29.1%
2023 40.00 413th 806 48.8%
2024 31.87 237th 379 37.5%
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Rank History for middle school Foster Care students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 99.45 1st 166 99.4%
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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.30 93rd 143 35.0%
2022 33.38 57th 68 16.2%
2023 24.00 96th 110 12.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.79 287th 617 53.5%
2019 33.52 262nd 435 39.8%
2021 62.75 233rd 818 71.5%
2022 21.05 372nd 476 21.8%
2023 31.85 523rd 810 35.4%
2024 21.57 272nd 356 23.6%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.68 139th 404 65.6%
2022 43.10 120th 192 37.5%
2023 30.35 199th 247 19.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.89 49th 125 60.8%
2021 37.42 325th 573 43.3%
2023 27.49 297th 400 25.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.15 264th 543 51.4%
2019 52.41 153rd 387 60.5%
2021 62.77 199th 802 75.2%
2022 26.00 282nd 392 28.1%
2023 34.80 460th 760 39.5%
2024 43.79 146th 322 54.7%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.96 120th 390 69.2%
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Rank History for middle school Pacific Islander students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.74 53rd 108 50.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.42 362nd 436 17.0%
2019 13.59 302nd 337 10.4%
2021 47.06 381st 780 51.2%
2022 16.30 395th 446 11.4%
2023 27.29 507th 675 24.9%
2024 11.25 249th 273 8.8%
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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 Arizona Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 82.35 75th 395 81.0%
2010 60.38 163rd 403 59.6%
2011 51.05 198th 397 50.1%
2012 76.95 102nd 471 78.3%
2013 66.84 172nd 491 65.0%
2014 67.22 141st 394 64.2%
2015 48.31 100th 261 61.7%
2016 61.61 104th 406 74.4%
2017 55.68 124th 416 70.2%
2018 50.90 145th 420 65.5%
2019 42.57 138th 285 51.6%
2021 71.06 121st 509 76.2%
2022 50.41 168th 464 63.8%
2023 52.35 184th 469 60.8%
2024 25.73 184th 259 29.0%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.65 53rd 76 30.3%
2021 26.66 246th 374 34.2%
2022 68.30 73rd 282 74.1%
2023 24.02 164th 199 17.6%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.02 7th 155 95.5%
2021 60.25 80th 422 81.0%
2022 77.84 24th 380 93.7%
2023 30.35 103rd 172 40.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.70 90th 253 64.4%
2023 41.77 186th 347 46.4%
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Rank History for high school Homeless students at Arizona Connections Academy

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 Arizona Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.72 163rd 354 54.0%
2019 31.64 153rd 247 38.1%
2021 61.26 150th 492 69.5%
2022 47.02 185th 456 59.4%
2023 39.18 222nd 406 45.3%
2024 21.01 153rd 193 20.7%
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Rank History for high school Military Connected students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.99 27th 102 73.5%
2022 59.19 45th 125 64.0%
2023 39.15 49th 74 33.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.84 123rd 370 66.8%
2019 51.82 87th 238 63.4%
2021 77.74 85th 492 82.7%
2022 51.47 156th 455 65.7%
2023 60.95 151st 429 64.8%
2024 22.82 149th 207 28.0%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 38.42 156th 238 34.5%
2023 34.98 103rd 146 29.5%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.47 73rd 122 40.2%
2021 53.91 103rd 306 66.3%
2022 40.37 146th 301 51.5%
2023 79.90 35th 201 82.6%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.02 141st 311 54.7%
2019 47.32 70th 183 61.7%
2021 74.09 73rd 479 84.8%
2022 51.06 150th 441 66.0%
2023 53.68 143rd 379 62.3%
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Rank History for high school Native American students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.19 63rd 256 75.4%
2022 52.88 75th 255 70.6%
2023 88.54 14th 128 89.1%
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Rank History for high school White students at Arizona Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.72 158th 291 45.7%
2019 30.35 154th 217 29.0%
2021 68.30 117th 448 73.9%
2022 33.32 251st 409 38.6%
2023 32.36 256th 371 31.0%
2024 9.04 166th 174 4.6%
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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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by a parent
Friday, March 9, 2018

Open Quote We've been at this school for 3 years now for two different grades. I used to think this school was excellent. However changes in the curriculum have made it more difficult to teach for the Learning Coach. The math is moved through so quickly the kids ca barely keep up. I have two Honor Roll kids and they can barely grasp any math before it's moved on to something else. The 3rd graders spent 4 weeks total on multiplication. In 6th grade they spent only 4 weeks total in Algebra. In my day, we spent months on multiplication and a whole year mastering Algebra. I don't know if this is just Arizona or the curriculum designed for ACC but it's many times beyond the reach of my kids so I imagine that if you're children aren't fantastic at math or excellent readers, they will not do well at this online school. Remember too that you are their learning coach so if you're aren't awesome at quickly learning geometry, statistics, higher sciences and language arts even for lower grades you won't be able to teach your kids. I would rate this school at 2018 school year poor to Ok. I would venture to say it's Az Merit scores will fall dramatically this year. Between the revamps to K-6 grade curriculum which is confusing and less enriching than previous years and the ridiculous math and science difficulty in junior high, this I foresee this school's rating falling. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Open Quote We started with Connections Academy for the 2009-2010 school year. My daughter had been in a regular public school from Kindergarten through 5th Grade. After we moved within a new school district I was not happy with the test scores and larger class sizes. I researched different schools and found Connections Academy. The first year was a tough start, mostly because I was a little unprepared. But half way through we got a good system going. This year has been great, currently my daughter is in the 7th Grade. The curriculum is outstanding, the communication with teachers is awesome. They have a great online Learning Management System that is easy to use.

* You get all the books and materials delivered right to your door by UPS.
* Relaxed learning environment.
* Tuition FREE
* Field Trips, Clubs and activities
* Great interactive Live Lessons Close Quote



Enrollment information for Arizona Connections Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 207 16 3 21 8 n/a n/a 0 255
2007 345 23 6 49 8 n/a n/a 0 431
2008 430 27 7 44 14 n/a n/a 0 522
2009 610 60 11 99 27 n/a n/a 0 807
2010 657 77 10 195 35 n/a n/a 0 974
2011 884 67 12 267 40 5 63 0 1338
2012 994 52 18 311 36 4 70 0 1485
2013 1009 64 15 338 42 0 92 0 1560
2014 1217 62 25 428 38 3 102 0 1875
2015 1217 75 25 440 32 1 130 0 1920
2016 1195 75 29 409 40 3 141 0 1892
2017 1306 109 24 496 54 4 138 0 2131
2018 1227 133 31 558 49 5 193 0 2196
2019 1314 138 35 642 61 5 178 0 2373
2020 1202 137 38 634 42 9 213 0 2275
2021 2454 227 49 0 145 28 196 0 3099
2022 1355 228 35 997 119 16 256 0 3006
2023 1186 198 29 834 87 14 228 0 2576

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 Arizona Connections Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 255 n/a n/a n/a
2007 431 n/a n/a n/a
2008 522 n/a n/a 51.3
2009 807 n/a n/a 50.9
2010 974 n/a n/a 49.5
2011 1338 n/a n/a 46.6
2012 1485 n/a n/a 49
2013 1560 n/a n/a 49.1
2014 1875 n/a n/a 48.2
2015 1920 n/a n/a n/a
2016 1892 n/a n/a 45.3
2017 2131 n/a n/a 44.7
2018 2196 n/a n/a n/a
2019 2373 n/a n/a n/a
2020 2275 n/a n/a n/a
2021 3099 n/a n/a n/a
2022 3006 n/a n/a n/a
2023 2576 n/a n/a 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 Arizona Connections Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 255 n/a n/a n/a
2007 431 n/a n/a n/a
2008 522 n/a n/a 51.3
2009 807 n/a n/a 50.9
2010 974 n/a n/a 49.5
2011 1338 n/a n/a 46.6
2012 1485 n/a n/a 49
2013 1560 n/a n/a 49.1
2014 1875 n/a n/a 48.2
2015 1920 n/a n/a n/a
2016 1892 n/a n/a 45.3
2017 2131 n/a n/a 44.7
2018 2196 n/a n/a n/a
2019 2373 n/a n/a n/a
2020 2275 n/a n/a n/a
2021 3099 n/a n/a n/a
2022 3006 n/a n/a n/a
2023 2576 n/a n/a 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 Arizona Connections Academy

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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 $330 (4.1%) $22 (0.3%) $682 (8.4%) $2,184 (26.9%) $5,579 (68.7%) $7,763 (95.7%) $8,115
2020 $358 (4.8%) $22 (0.3%) $738 (9.8%) $1,636 (21.7%) $5,510 (73.2%) $7,146 (95.0%) $7,526

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 677th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 768th of 1245 Elementary schools
 3.5%
Ranks 329th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 469th of 854 Middle schools
 0.5%
Ranks 138th of 285 High schoolsRanks 184th of 469 High schools
 9.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students23732576
 8.6%
African American138198
 43.5%
American Indian6187
 42.6%
Asian3529
 17.1%
Hispanic642834
 29.9%
Pacific Islander514
 180%
White13141186
 9.7%
Two or More Races178228
 28.1%


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Arizona Connections Academy ranks 669th of 904 Arizona alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,576 students attended Arizona Connections Academy.

Students at Arizona Connections Academy are 46% White, 32% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American, 3% American Indian, 1% Asian.


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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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