Concordia Charter School

Summary:

Concordia Charter School is a public charter elementary school in Mesa, Arizona, serving 94 students in grades K-6. With a majority Hispanic student population (79.79%), the school has consistently received a 1-star rating, indicating it is among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state.

Concordia Charter School's academic performance is significantly below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2022-2023, only 7% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 41%. The school's Hispanic, male, and low socioeconomic status students consistently rank in the bottom 20-30% of Arizona elementary schools, indicating significant achievement gaps. Concordia Charter School has also experienced a significant decline in enrollment, from 94 students in 2022-2023 to just 63 students in 2021-2022, likely due to its poor academic performance and low ratings.

Compared to nearby public schools like Guerrero Elementary School, Franklin West Elementary, and Emerson Elementary, which all have higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings, Concordia Charter School's academic performance is significantly lower. Despite consistent spending per student, ranging from $9,258 in 2019-2020 to $9,568 in 2021-2022, the school's educational outcomes have not improved, suggesting the need for substantial interventions and support to better serve its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

142 N Date
Mesa, AZ 85201-6419

(480) 461-0555

District: Concordia Charter School Inc.

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,568

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 78

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.8%

White:

12.8%

African American:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Concordia Charter School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.15. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.8%), White (12.8%), African American (2.6%). (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Concordia Charter School is $9,568.

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Rank History for Concordia Charter School

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Rank History for all students at Concordia Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2012	22.47	1006^th	1141	11.8%
2013	21.22	1020^th	1158	11.9%
2014	17.64	953^rd	1079	11.7%
2016	19.24	897^th	1079	16.9%
2017	22.15	873^rd	1106	21.1%
2018	24.19	836^th	1109	24.6%
2021	39.18	672^nd	1226	45.2%
2023	20.15	1002^nd	1245	19.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Concordia Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.12	263^rd	975	73.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Concordia Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.32	677^th	1201	43.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Concordia Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	31.83	577^th	820	29.6%
2023	42.68	603^rd	1116	46.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Concordia Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	37.95	613^th	1023	40.1%
2021	39.64	664^th	1219	45.5%
2023	32.23	771^st	1219	36.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Concordia Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	39.04	678^th	1220	44.4%
2022	3.74	829^th	830	0.1%
2023	20.62	990^th	1216	18.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Concordia Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	27.32	691^st	911	24.1%
2021	43.42	597^th	1198	50.2%
2023	19.84	1002^nd	1170	14.4%

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Rank History for Native American students at Concordia Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	45.34	271^st	654	58.6%

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Rank History for White students at Concordia Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	80.02	169^th	1161	85.4%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Concordia Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	5	1	0	18	2	n/a	n/a	26
2009	10	1	0	26	3	n/a	n/a	40
2010	8	2	0	40	2	n/a	n/a	52
2011	8	4	0	50	3	0	2	67
2012	10	2	0	74	1	0	0	87
2013	7	3	0	81	4	0	1	96
2014	5	0	0	101	5	0	0	111
2015	1	1	0	106	5	0	0	113
2016	2	1	0	102	7	0	0	112
2017	1	0	0	112	5	0	0	118
2018	2	2	0	99	6	0	1	110
2019	8	6	0	91	11	0	1	117
2020	18	2	0	77	6	0	0	103
2021	8	0	0	106	3	0	0	117
2022	5	8	0	96	3	0	0	112
2023	9	5	1	75	4	0	0	94
2024	10	2	1	63	1	1	0	78

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Concordia Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	26	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	40	n/a	n/a	90
2010	52	n/a	n/a	94.2
2011	67	n/a	n/a	83.6
2012	87	n/a	n/a	79.3
2013	96	n/a	n/a	84.4
2014	111	n/a	n/a	97.3
2015	113	n/a	n/a	94.7
2016	112	n/a	n/a	96.4
2017	118	n/a	n/a	87.3
2018	110	n/a	n/a	94.5
2019	117	n/a	n/a	94
2020	103	n/a	n/a	91.3
2021	117	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	112	n/a	n/a	92
2023	94	n/a	n/a	70.2
2024	78	n/a	n/a	n/a

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 Concordia Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	26	n/a	n/a	n/a
2009	40	n/a	n/a	90
2010	52	n/a	n/a	94.2
2011	67	n/a	n/a	83.6
2012	87	n/a	n/a	79.3
2013	96	n/a	n/a	84.4
2014	111	n/a	n/a	97.3
2015	113	n/a	n/a	94.7
2016	112	n/a	n/a	96.4
2017	118	n/a	n/a	87.3
2018	110	n/a	n/a	94.5
2019	117	n/a	n/a	94
2020	103	n/a	n/a	91.3
2021	117	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	112	n/a	n/a	92
2023	94	n/a	n/a	70.2
2024	78	n/a	n/a	n/a

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Concordia Charter School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00
2020	$357 (3.9%)	$330 (3.6%)	$1,043 (11.3%)	$6,774 (73.2%)	$1,797 (19.4%)	$8,571 (92.6%)	$9,258
2022	$00 (0.0%)	$1,565 (16.4%)	$1,565 (16.4%)	$7,956 (83.2%)	$46 (0.5%)	$8,002 (83.6%)	$9,568

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Concordia Charter School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	117	94	19.7%
African American	6	5	16.7%
American Indian	11	4	63.6%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	91	75	17.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	9	12.5%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94%	70.2%	23.8%

Schools Near Concordia Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)				AASA Mathematics (2024)				AzSCI Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th 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
Concordia Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	142 N Date	Mesa	85201	Maricopa County	Concordia Charter School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 461-0555	78				10 (12.8%)	2 (2.6%)	63 (80.8%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$9,568	$00	$1,565	$1,565	$7,956	$47	$8,002
Early Education Center	Public	PK	122 N Country Club Dr	Mesa	85201	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 472-0000	72				48 (66.7%)	1 (1.4%)	20 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)											$00			$00
Emerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	415 N Westwood	Mesa	85201	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-4700	728	41	17.8		200 (27.5%)	54 (7.4%)	387 (53.2%)	3 (0.4%)	31 (4.3%)	19 (2.6%)	34 (4.7%)	11.3	853^rd of 912 public elementary schools	6.5%		20.8	990^th of 1245 public elementary schools	20.5%	137	27.0	25.0	16.0	21.0	33.0	14.0	17.0	11.0	19.0	$7,225	$625	$52	$1,302	$6,147	$402	$6,548
Heritage Academy Pinnacle	Public, Charter	K-8	32 S Center St	Mesa	85210	Maricopa County	Heritage Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(623) 537-3535	93				62 (66.7%)	2 (2.2%)	20 (21.5%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	7 (7.5%)								(n/a)
Guerrero Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	463 S Alma School Rd	Mesa	85210	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-9220	428	27	15.8		29 (6.8%)	34 (7.9%)	329 (76.9%)	3 (0.7%)	20 (4.7%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.6%)								(n/a)		23.0				30.0				$9,465	$1,135	$108	$2,377	$7,985	$237	$8,222
Step Up School	Public, Charter	K-8	44 E 5th St	Mesa	85201	Maricopa County	STEP UP Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 344-2600	64				5 (7.8%)	10 (15.6%)	45 (70.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)								(n/a)											$00			$00
Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus	Public	PK, KG-6	236 S Sirrine	Mesa	85210	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 472-5400	425	23	18.1		176 (41.4%)	16 (3.8%)	185 (43.5%)	4 (0.9%)	8 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	34 (8.0%)	85.6	120^th of 912 public elementary schools	86.8%		89.6	123^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	90.1%	3	69.0	73.0	63.0	67.0	58.0	61.0	61.0	62.0	57.0	$7,582	$29	$19	$76	$7,360	$174	$7,534
Mesa Arts Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	221 W 6th Ave	Mesa	85210	Maricopa County	The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 844-3965	227				25 (11.0%)	29 (12.8%)	162 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (4.0%)								(n/a)		60.0									$00			$00
SLAM Arizona Inc.	Public, Charter	K-8	305 E Main Street	Mesa	85201	Maricopa County	SLAM Arizona Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(702) 431-6260	78				11 (14.1%)	14 (17.9%)	50 (64.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)								(n/a)
Whittier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	733 N Longmore	Mesa	85201	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-4900	470	42	11.2		99 (21.1%)	12 (2.6%)	264 (56.2%)	8 (1.7%)	59 (12.6%)	2 (0.4%)	26 (5.5%)								(n/a)				29.0						$9,937	$1,080	$81	$2,240	$8,275	$501	$8,776

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What is the racial makeup of Concordia Charter School?

Students at Concordia Charter School are 81% Hispanic, 13% White, 3% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Concordia Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 78 students attended Concordia Charter School.

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