Serving 371 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ward Traditional Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 371 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in AZ
Math Proficiency
: 57% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 66% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
Ward Traditional Academy ranks within the top 20% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ward Traditional Academy is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Ward Traditional Academy?
371 students attend Ward Traditional Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
45% of Ward Traditional Academy students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ward Traditional Academy?
Ward Traditional Academy has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Ward Traditional Academy offer ?
Ward Traditional Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Ward Traditional Academy part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 371 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 55%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 57% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 66% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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