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Mountain Vista Academy

Q: How many students attend Mountain Vista Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 163 students attended Mountain Vista Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Mountain Vista Academy?

Students at Mountain Vista Academy are 40% White, 37% Hispanic, 17% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

Summary

Mountain Vista Academy is an alternative public school in Florence, Arizona, serving grades PK-12 with 197 students. The school is part of the Florence Unified School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Mountain Vista Academy has a more diverse student population compared to nearby Anthem Elementary School, it faces significant challenges. The school has seen a notable improvement in its four-year graduation rate, increasing from 56.3% in 2019-2020 to 83.1% in 2022-2023, outperforming the nearby Florence Virtual Academy at 79.5%. However, Mountain Vista Academy's test scores are significantly lower than the district and state averages, with only 2% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 27% in the district and 40% statewide. The school also has a higher dropout rate, ranging from 7.0% to 8.1% over the past five years, compared to 4.6% at Anthem Elementary School and 2.6% at Florence Virtual Academy.

Despite the higher per-student spending of $16,053 in 2021-2022, compared to $5,824 at Anthem Elementary School and $3,953 at Florence Virtual Academy, the resources do not seem to be translating into improved academic outcomes. When compared to the nearby Queen Creek Unified District and J.O. Combs Unified District, Mountain Vista Academy's performance lags significantly, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support.

163

Students ?

9.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,053

Per pupil spending ?

63.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

225 S. Orlando Street
Florence, AZ 85132

(480) 474-6170

District: Florence Unified School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.9%

Hispanic:

37.4%

African American:

17.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 9th percentile in 2016 → 1st in 2023

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (4% vs 30% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Arizona average (73% vs 80%)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school4%

District avg18%

Arizona avg30%

Not ranked this year

Mountain Vista Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

248^th of 289Florence Unified School District among Arizona districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	13.8	795 of 832	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	16.2	609 of 711	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	22.3	551 of 573	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	9.0	808 of 820	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	24.2	668 of 802	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	17.6	730 of 818	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	15.7	623 of 650	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	39.0	452 of 789	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	14.8	724 of 780	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	10.9	466 of 469	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.2	421 of 464	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	18.5	424 of 509	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.7	391 of 420	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.5	405 of 416	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	13.4	371 of 406	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	20.2	221 of 301	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.0	202 of 306	34.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	44.6	29 of 312	90.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	12.0	395 of 456	13.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.6	407 of 492	17.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	30.5	48 of 116	58.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	13.2	360 of 379	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.7	380 of 441	13.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	28.9	328 of 479	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	9.5	424 of 429	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.1	402 of 455	11.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.7	361 of 492	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.5	314 of 370	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	32.4	192 of 380	49.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	31.9	212 of 422	49.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	7.3	364 of 409	11.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.4	362 of 448	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	4.5	288 of 291	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Special Education (2021)39th percentile+35 vs school

Hispanic (2021)15th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2021)7th percentile+3 vs school

White (2021)4th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2021)2nd percentile~ school

Female (2021)<1st percentile-4 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2021)43rd percentile+38 vs school

Hispanic (2021)17th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2021)11th percentile+6 vs school

White (2021)7th percentile+3 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)4th percentile~ school

African American (2021)4th percentile~ school

Female (2021)1st percentile-3 vs school

High school

English Language Learner (2021)91st percentile+74 vs school

Foster Care (2022)59th percentile+49 vs school

Special Education (2022)49th percentile+40 vs school

African American (2022)27th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2022)13th percentile+4 vs school

White (2022)11th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)5th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2023)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Arizona (2022-2023) ?

Science6%-19 vs state

English Language Arts2%-38 vs state

Mathematics2%-30 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, April 5, 2018

my son is doing so much better since he started going to this school versus the Florence k-8 school. I think the teachers are better trained and more equipped to work with these children. My son really likes this school more that k-8 also Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				AASA English Language Arts (2025)							AASA Mathematics (2025)							AzSCI Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Mountain Vista Academy	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	225 S. Orlando Street	Florence	85132	Pinal County	Florence Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 474-6170	163	18	9.0		65 (39.9%)	28 (17.2%)	61 (37.4%)	3 (1.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)								(n/a)																		$16,053	$914	$688	$2,516	$12,471	$1,980	$14,451
Florence Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	225 S. Orlando Street	Florence	85132	Pinal County	Florence Unified School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(602) 222-3333	155	4	38.7		62 (40.0%)	12 (7.7%)	73 (47.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)								(n/a)																		$3,953	$104	$121	$328	$3,720	$08	$3,728
Anthem Elementary School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-9	2700 N. Anthem Way	Florence	85132	Pinal County	Florence Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(520) 723-6400	722	45	16.2		319 (44.2%)	40 (5.5%)	269 (37.3%)	9 (1.2%)	10 (1.4%)	9 (1.2%)	66 (9.1%)								(n/a)	31.0	38.0	15.0	28.0	30.0	37.0		38.0	33.0	36.0	29.0	20.0	24.0		19.0	24.0		$5,824	$237	$236	$709	$4,908	$443	$5,351
American Leadership Academy Anthem K-6	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4380 N. Hunt Hwy	Florence	85312	Pinal County	American Leadership Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 344-9800	1,079	91	11.8		602 (55.8%)	56 (5.2%)	326 (30.2%)	13 (1.2%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.5%)	73 (6.8%)								(n/a)	43.0	59.0	44.0	54.0	45.0	34.0	52.0	67.0	48.0	34.0	34.0	18.0		31.0	41.0	30.0	26.0	$8,963	$707	$1,828	$3,242	$4,753	$1,675	$6,428
Coolidge Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	450 N Arizona Blvd	Coolidge	85128	Pinal County	Coolidge Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(520) 723-2115	106	1	106.0		25 (23.6%)	7 (6.6%)	53 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.6%)								(n/a)																			$00			$00
Combs Online School for Success	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	301 E Combs Rd	San Tan Valley	85140	Pinal County	J O Combs Unified School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(480) 987-6300	116	1	116.0		58 (50.0%)	4 (3.4%)	42 (36.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.8%)								(n/a)																		$3,447	$1,306		$2,612	$2,131	$10	$2,141
Eduprize Online Instruction	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4567 W Roberts Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Pinal County	Eduprize Schools LLC	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	No	(480) 813-9537	49	9	5.6		28 (57.1%)	3 (6.1%)	14 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	3 (6.1%)								(n/a)																		$4,992	$4,559	$433	$9,550	$00
American Leadership Academy Ironwood K12	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	463 W. Combs Rd	San Tan Valley	85141	Pinal County	American Leadership Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 420-2101	2,084	149	13.9		1,070 (51.3%)	90 (4.3%)	735 (35.3%)	49 (2.4%)	19 (0.9%)	6 (0.3%)	115 (5.5%)								(n/a)	41.0	50.0	46.0	54.0	40.0	38.0	56.0	55.0	43.0	45.0	42.0	21.0	17.0	43.0	47.0	33.0	24.0	$6,706	$404	$1,422	$2,231	$4,028	$852	$4,879
Legacy Traditional School - Queen Creek	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	41800 N Barnes Pkwy	Queen Creek	85140	Pinal County	Legacy Traditional School - Queen Creek	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 655-5553	922	18	51.2		546 (59.2%)	30 (3.3%)	268 (29.1%)	26 (2.8%)	11 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.4%)								(n/a)	49.0	65.0	50.0	43.0	71.0	65.0		68.0	61.0	52.0	41.0	52.0	25.0		44.0	39.0			$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain Vista Academy

What district is Mountain Vista Academy in?

Florence Unified School District

What is the racial makeup of Mountain Vista Academy?

Students at Mountain Vista Academy are 40% White, 37% Hispanic, 17% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Mountain Vista Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 163 students attended Mountain Vista Academy.

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