Scholars Academy Sunnyslope

Scholars Academy Sunnyslope is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Phoenix, Arizona, with a student population of 203. The school faces significant challenges, including low academic performance, high poverty rates, and concerning equity issues for its student population.

Scholars Academy Sunnyslope struggles academically, with proficiency rates well below the state averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 3rd grade English Language Arts, the school scored 18% proficient compared to the state average of 41%, and in 7th grade Math, the school scored only 10% proficient compared to the state average of 30%. The school's African American and Hispanic student subgroups perform particularly poorly, ranking in the bottom 10% of Arizona elementary schools for these groups. In contrast, nearby charter schools like Great Hearts Academies - Archway North Phoenix and Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School significantly outperform Scholars Academy Sunnyslope across academic metrics and have much higher statewide rankings.

Scholars Academy Sunnyslope also has a high percentage of students (81.77%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Additionally, the school has seen a decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in the percentage of Hispanic students over the past year, suggesting a potential shift in the school's demographic makeup. Despite these challenges, Scholars Academy Sunnyslope has consistently performed poorly, with its statewide ranking and Archway Classical Academy North Phoenix rating remaining at the bottom of the state over the past few years, indicating a lack of progress or improvement in the school's academic outcomes.