Is Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete a good school?

Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete ranks 105 th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete?

In the 2023-24 school year, 535 students attended Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete.

What is the racial makeup of Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete?

Students at Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete are 56% White, 25% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 2% African American.

Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete

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Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete is a public charter elementary school in Gilbert, Arizona, serving 538 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. This school is part of the Archway Classical Academy Arete district, which is ranked 38 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete consistently outperforms the state and nearby schools in academic achievement. In the 2023-2024 school year, 58-74% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 62-72% were proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state averages of 38-46% and 33-43%, respectively. The school has been ranked among the top 10% of elementary schools in Arizona, ranging from 40th to 97th out of over 1,000 schools in recent years. Its performance across different student subgroups, such as Hispanic, African American, and Special Education students, is also noteworthy, often placing in the top 10-30% of Arizona elementary schools for these groups.

While Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete has a more diverse student population compared to many of the surrounding schools, with a racial makeup of 57.25% White, 24.72% Hispanic, and 8.18% Asian, it still spends more per student ($10,207 in 2021-2022) than the state average, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. The school has maintained its high performance over the years, consistently earning 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger and outperforming the nearby Gilbert Unified District, Mesa Unified District, and Challenger Basic School Inc. schools in academic proficiency.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

4525 E. Baseline Road
Gilbert, AZ 85234

(480) 222-4233

District: Archway Classical Academy Arete

SchoolDigger Rank:
105^th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,207

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 535

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.4%

Hispanic:

25.2%

Two or more races:

7.9%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.71. (See more...)

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete is $10,207.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete 105^th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Archway Classical Academy Arete 43^rd of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2017	85.02	164^th	1106	85.2%
2018	94.52	40^th	1109	96.4%
2019	91.08	71^st	1039	93.2%
2021	92.57	82^nd	1226	93.3%
2022	84.64	108^th	1000	89.2%
2023	94.17	59^th	1245	95.3%
2024	86.71	105^th	912	88.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	65.50	254^th	1027	75.3%
2022	48.23	241^st	444	45.7%
2023	60.85	173^rd	617	72.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	54.21	122^nd	975	87.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	87.34	37^th	1201	96.9%
2023	67.23	160^th	820	80.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	83.75	66^th	618	89.3%
2023	85.65	93^rd	1116	91.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	93.33	43^rd	1023	95.8%
2019	85.68	82^nd	862	90.5%
2021	91.20	82^nd	1219	93.3%
2022	80.40	107^th	824	87.0%
2023	94.40	40^th	1219	96.7%
2024	73.08	122^nd	602	79.7%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	86.53	14^th	239	94.1%
2023	65.37	35^th	145	75.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	95.57	24^th	1032	97.7%
2019	90.78	46^th	850	94.6%
2021	91.83	79^th	1220	93.5%
2022	78.85	125^th	830	84.9%
2023	91.63	77^th	1216	93.7%
2024	78.85	98^th	628	84.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	54.80	293^rd	620	52.7%
2022	43.98	151^st	270	44.1%
2023	90.82	9^th	316	97.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	85.63	27^th	895	97.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	83.66	105^th	911	88.5%
2019	86.65	74^th	709	89.6%
2021	83.38	113^th	1198	90.6%
2022	85.56	61^st	716	91.5%
2023	87.78	78^th	1170	93.3%
2024	89.58	38^th	486	92.2%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	80.26	15^th	171	91.2%

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Rank History for White students at Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2018	91.24	22^nd	720	96.9%
2019	79.54	81^st	595	86.4%
2021	89.79	33^rd	1161	97.2%
2022	75.09	123^rd	800	84.6%
2023	86.84	74^th	1024	92.8%
2024	71.46	111^th	486	77.2%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	345	29	51	72	6	3	19	525
2016	333	21	51	85	4	3	25	522
2017	333	16	39	97	4	8	36	533
2018	339	18	30	98	3	7	39	534
2019	338	19	36	97	2	6	39	537
2020	331	18	32	109	2	7	45	544
2021	312	15	29	136	1	6	43	542
2022	320	15	23	137	1	5	35	536
2023	308	10	44	133	2	2	39	538
2024	302	10	41	135	3	2	42	535

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 Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	525	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	522	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	533	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	534	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	537	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	544	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	542	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	536	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	538	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	535	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 Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	525	n/a	n/a	n/a
2016	522	n/a	n/a	n/a
2017	533	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	534	n/a	n/a	n/a
2019	537	n/a	n/a	n/a
2020	544	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	542	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	536	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	538	n/a	n/a	n/a
2024	535	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.

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Per Pupil Expenditures for Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete

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	$126 (1.4%)	$00 (0.0%)	$252 (2.9%)	$5,571 (64.1%)	$2,999 (34.5%)	$8,570 (98.6%)	$8,696
2022	$413 (4.0%)	$96 (0.9%)	$922 (9.0%)	$6,021 (59.0%)	$3,677 (36.0%)	$9,699 (95.0%)	$10,207

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Impact of COVID-19 on Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 71^st of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 59^th of 1245 Elementary schools	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	537	538	0.2%
African American	19	10	47.4%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	36	44	22.2%
Hispanic	97	133	37.1%
Pacific Islander	6	2	66.7%
White	338	308	8.9%
Two or More Races	39	39

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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
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Arete	Public, Charter	K-5	4525 E. Baseline Road	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Archway Classical Academy Arete	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 222-4233	535				302 (56.4%)	10 (1.9%)	135 (25.2%)	41 (7.7%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	42 (7.9%)	86.7	105^th of 912 public elementary schools	88.5%		94.2	59^th of 1245 public elementary schools	95.3%	46	58.0	74.0	58.0		71.0	72.0	62.0		57.0	$10,207	$413	$96	$922	$6,021	$3,677	$9,699
Pioneer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1535 N Greenfield Rd	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 892-2022	359	34	10.5		183 (51.0%)	11 (3.1%)	122 (34.0%)	9 (2.5%)	11 (3.1%)	2 (0.6%)	21 (5.8%)	61	322^nd of 912 public elementary schools	64.7%		70.8	328^th of 1245 public elementary schools	73.7%	6	60.0	67.0	55.0	55.0	37.0	58.0	43.0	28.0	39.0	$9,686	$429	$514	$1,373	$8,864		$8,742
Challenger Basic School	Public, Charter	K-6	1315 N Greenfield Rd	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Challenger Basic School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 830-1750	321				260 (81.0%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (12.8%)	4 (1.2%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	93.7	49^th of 912 public elementary schools	94.6%		97	23^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	98.2%	26	80.0	80.0	66.0	76.0	72.0	74.0	60.0	87.0	68.0		$00			$00
Franklin Accelerated Academy - Brimhall Campus	Public	PK, KG-6	4949 E Southern Ave	Mesa	85206	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 472-2600	857	39	21.9		577 (67.3%)	19 (2.2%)	192 (22.4%)	22 (2.6%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (4.3%)	97	13^th of 912 public elementary schools	98.6%		98.5	7^th of 1245 public elementary schools	99.4%	6	78.0	88.0	76.0	84.0	77.0	87.0	81.0	80.0	64.0	$6,933	$51	$02	$104	$6,697	$183	$6,880
Val Vista Lakes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1030 N Blue Grotto Dr	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 926-6301	519	37	13.9		309 (59.5%)	7 (1.3%)	141 (27.2%)	8 (1.5%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.2%)	45 (8.7%)	76.5	191^st of 912 public elementary schools	79.1%		78.7	242^nd of 1245 public elementary schools	80.6%	51	67.0	75.0	64.0	63.0	57.0	55.0	50.0	39.0	51.0	$9,628	$500	$467	$1,467	$8,599	$61	$8,661
Sonoma Ranch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	601 N Key Biscayne Dr	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 497-9343	496	39	12.6		243 (49.0%)	16 (3.2%)	174 (35.1%)	21 (4.2%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.5%)	58.7	342^nd of 912 public elementary schools	62.5%		72	316^th of 1245 public elementary schools	74.6%	26	45.0	54.0	57.0	64.0	47.0	27.0	35.0	49.0	51.0	$9,630	$187	$503	$877	$9,371		$8,939
Carol Rae Ranch Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3777 E Houston Ave	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 507-1359	588	42	14.0		370 (62.9%)	12 (2.0%)	138 (23.5%)	25 (4.3%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.3%)	64	297^th of 912 public elementary schools	67.4%		76.7	277^th of 1245 public elementary schools	77.8%	20	51.0	62.0	48.0	56.0	53.0	44.0	42.0	52.0	44.0	$10,735	$230	$602	$1,062	$9,785	$118	$9,903
Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3807 E Pueblo Ave	Mesa	85206	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 427-6800	618	43	14.5		347 (56.1%)	22 (3.6%)	200 (32.4%)	10 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (5.8%)	45.1	438^th of 912 public elementary schools	52.0%		62	424^th of 1245 public elementary schools	65.9%	14	49.0	57.0	39.0	48.0	52.0	37.0	29.0	24.0	33.0	$9,469	$445	$153	$1,043	$8,554	$317	$8,871
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5619 E Glade Ave	Mesa	85206	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-9250	473	30	15.9		169 (35.7%)	35 (7.4%)	220 (46.5%)	11 (2.3%)	6 (1.3%)	6 (1.3%)	26 (5.5%)	18.3	737^th of 912 public elementary schools	19.2%		27	870^th of 1245 public elementary schools	30.1%	133	31.0	38.0	23.0	32.0	24.0	24.0		22.0	18.0	$7,520	$540	$160	$1,240	$6,419	$401	$6,820
Patterson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1211 E Guadalupe Rd	Gilbert	85234	Maricopa County	Gilbert Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 892-2803	536	37	14.6		314 (58.6%)	23 (4.3%)	136 (25.4%)	6 (1.1%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.3%)	88.5	86^th of 912 public elementary schools	90.6%		84.6	185^th of 1245 public elementary schools	85.1%	99	72.0	69.0	57.0	65.0	73.0	70.0	70.0	66.0	55.0	$7,810	$273	$647	$1,194	$7,019		$6,890

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