Serving 27 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Sage & Sand Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Sage & Sand Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sage & Sand Academy is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Sage & Sand Academy is ranked #1616 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Sage & Sand Academy?
The graduation rate of Sage & Sand Academy is 50%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 77%.
How many students attend Sage & Sand Academy?
27 students attend Sage & Sand Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Sage & Sand Academy students are American Indian, 7% of students are White, and 4% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sage & Sand Academy?
Sage & Sand Academy has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Sage & Sand Academy offer ?
Sage & Sand Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Sage & Sand Academy part of?
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