Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy

Public K-8

 35900 N Charbray Dr
       San Tan Valley, AZ  85143-5109


(480) 987-7600

District: Florence Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
725th of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,667 Help


Students who attend Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy usually attend:

High:    Poston Butte High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  742

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.3%
Hispanic:
40.0%
African American:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.9% Help


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Compare Details Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy ranks worse than 58.2% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Florence Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.47. (See more...)
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Compare Details Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy ranks better than 60% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.95. (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 Racial makeup is: White (45.3%), Hispanic (40%), African American (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy is 17.4. 4 elementary schools in the Florence Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy is $6,667, which is the 4th highest among 7 elementary schools in the Florence Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy 725th of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy 342nd of 854 Arizona public middle schools. (See Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy in the ranking list.)

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Florence Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Florence Unified School District 370th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 58.74 445th 1062 58.1%
2010 42.66 625th 1090 42.7%
2011 39.71 658th 1075 38.8%
2012 42.29 700th 1141 38.7%
2013 39.33 748th 1158 35.4%
2014 51.26 534th 1079 50.5%
2015 32.66 598th 955 37.4%
2016 37.57 622nd 1079 42.4%
2017 45.72 545th 1106 50.7%
2018 38.39 634th 1109 42.8%
2019 30.24 683rd 1039 34.3%
2021 46.77 577th 1226 52.9%
2022 47.06 470th 1000 53.0%
2023 36.47 725th 1245 41.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.72 612th 1027 40.4%
2023 21.89 555th 617 10.0%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.24 754th 975 22.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.14 276th 417 33.8%
2021 38.78 667th 1201 44.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.43 503rd 820 38.7%
2022 44.22 354th 618 42.7%
2023 39.99 645th 1116 42.2%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.34 641st 1023 37.3%
2019 26.23 612th 862 29.0%
2021 44.81 599th 1219 50.9%
2022 35.16 557th 824 32.4%
2023 36.40 714th 1219 41.4%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.78 81st 145 44.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.63 665th 1032 35.6%
2019 30.83 549th 850 35.4%
2021 48.12 558th 1220 54.3%
2022 41.45 486th 830 41.4%
2023 35.66 727th 1216 40.2%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.92 540th 620 12.9%
2023 20.27 291st 316 7.9%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.05 271st 895 69.7%
2022 69.94 69th 289 76.1%
2023 31.16 445th 607 26.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.06 728th 911 20.1%
2019 30.62 478th 709 32.6%
2021 51.81 489th 1198 59.2%
2022 40.49 426th 716 40.5%
2023 33.19 774th 1170 33.8%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.43 488th 654 25.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Pacific Islander students at Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.62 126th 171 26.3%
2022 35.44 23rd 24 4.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.77 528th 720 26.7%
2019 10.09 567th 595 4.7%
2021 39.15 729th 1161 37.2%
2022 33.20 591st 800 26.1%
2023 28.44 776th 1024 24.2%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for White Students!

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 70.67 179th 663 73.0%
2010 38.25 432nd 692 37.6%
2011 39.17 420th 685 38.7%
2012 50.93 375th 772 51.4%
2013 46.05 434th 787 44.9%
2014 60.47 262nd 690 62.0%
2015 45.26 247th 521 52.6%
2016 39.36 368th 677 45.6%
2017 47.68 301st 695 56.7%
2018 48.46 309th 711 56.5%
2019 39.23 321st 605 46.9%
2021 36.54 466th 832 44.0%
2022 45.24 288th 605 52.4%
2023 49.95 342nd 854 60.0%
See the entire list of Arizona Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.15 504th 650 22.5%
2023 41.17 239th 384 37.8%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.74 298th 606 50.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.99 361st 789 54.2%
2023 49.68 128th 363 64.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.71 182nd 503 63.8%
2023 49.49 286th 717 60.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.93 277th 624 55.6%
2019 49.69 210th 466 54.9%
2021 37.39 449th 820 45.2%
2022 36.74 303rd 494 38.7%
2023 39.12 426th 806 47.1%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.77 325th 617 47.3%
2019 37.77 236th 435 45.7%
2021 36.24 462nd 818 43.5%
2022 54.49 203rd 476 57.4%
2023 53.21 308th 810 62.0%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school Asian students at Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.72 346th 404 14.4%
2023 21.95 222nd 247 10.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.16 390th 573 31.9%
2022 45.41 85th 129 34.1%
2023 44.49 204th 400 49.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.85 304th 543 44.0%
2019 47.22 173rd 387 55.3%
2021 33.64 511th 802 36.3%
2023 45.53 346th 760 54.5%
See the entire list of Best Arizona Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for middle school Native American students at Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.55 194th 390 50.3%
2023 55.72 59th 159 62.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.12 220th 436 49.5%
2019 36.55 221st 337 34.4%
2021 40.57 449th 780 42.4%
2022 31.61 338th 446 24.2%
2023 38.90 399th 675 40.9%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2008 351 62 19 180 12 n/a n/a 0 624
2009 288 42 14 175 17 n/a n/a 0 536
2010 436 61 17 244 22 n/a n/a 0 780
2011 485 85 19 293 18 3 7 0 910
2012 465 78 17 310 23 1 14 0 908
2013 420 63 12 304 21 4 18 0 842
2014 394 72 18 286 22 2 12 0 806
2015 365 69 20 295 26 2 9 0 786
2016 357 71 19 305 27 1 13 0 793
2017 375 71 19 315 17 2 25 0 824
2018 320 63 19 309 18 3 27 0 759
2019 355 63 21 300 17 4 30 0 790
2020 333 46 16 293 13 6 22 0 729
2021 296 50 14 278 10 6 10 0 664
2022 323 43 11 262 11 9 15 0 674
2023 336 49 11 297 18 8 23 0 742

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 Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 624 37.0 16.9 34.3
2009 536 34.0 15.8 39.7
2010 780 41.5 18.8 48.7
2011 910 43.7 20.8 49
2012 908 46.2 19.6 51.3
2013 842 41.7 20.1 52.5
2014 806 33.5 24.0 n/a
2015 786 36.0 21.8 55.1
2016 793 37.0 21.4 9.8
2017 824 38.0 21.6 60
2018 759 38.5 19.7 57.8
2019 790 38.5 20.5 53.8
2020 729 38.5 18.9 54.9
2021 664 36.5 18.1 n/a
2022 674 39.7 16.9 18.1
2023 742 42.5 17.4 49.9

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 Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2008 624 37.0 16.9 34.3
2009 536 34.0 15.8 39.7
2010 780 41.5 18.8 48.7
2011 910 43.7 20.8 49
2012 908 46.2 19.6 51.3
2013 842 41.7 20.1 52.5
2014 806 33.5 24.0 n/a
2015 786 36.0 21.8 55.1
2016 793 37.0 21.4 9.8
2017 824 38.0 21.6 60
2018 759 38.5 19.7 57.8
2019 790 38.5 20.5 53.8
2020 729 38.5 18.9 54.9
2021 664 36.5 18.1 n/a
2022 674 39.7 16.9 18.1
2023 742 42.5 17.4 49.9

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 Circle Cross K8 STEM 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 $340 (6.9%) $89 (1.8%) $769 (15.6%) $4,179 (85.0%) $306 (6.2%) $4,485 (91.3%) $4,914
2021 $426 (5.8%) $430 (5.8%) $1,283 (17.4%) $6,004 (81.4%) $519 (7.0%) $6,523 (88.4%) $7,379
2022 $399 (6.0%) $273 (4.1%) $1,072 (16.1%) $5,463 (81.9%) $531 (8.0%) $5,994 (89.9%) $6,667

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy

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

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 683rd of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 725th of 1245 Elementary schools
 7.5%
Ranks 321st of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 342nd of 854 Middle schools
 13%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students790742
 6.1%
African American6349
 22.2%
American Indian1718
 5.9%
Asian2111
 47.6%
Hispanic300297
 1%
Pacific Islander48
 100%
White355336
 5.4%
Two or More Races3023
 23.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.8%49.9%
 3.9%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 742 students attended Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy.

Students who attend Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy usually go on to attend:

High : Poston Butte High School

Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy ranks 725th of 1245 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Circle Cross K8 STEM Academy are 45% White, 40% Hispanic, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.


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