ARCHES Academy

Summary:

ARCHES Academy is a public charter elementary school in Mesa, Arizona, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of just 55 students. However, this small school faces significant challenges, including low academic performance, high dropout rates, and a lack of diversity compared to nearby schools.

With consistently low proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, often 20 percentage points or more below the state and district averages, ARCHES Academy ranks in the bottom 15% of Arizona elementary schools. The school's 8.7% dropout rate is also much higher than the state average. Additionally, ARCHES Academy has a higher percentage of White students (80%) compared to the more diverse student populations at surrounding schools like Taft Elementary School and Stevenson Elementary School.

The challenges at ARCHES Academy appear to be widespread, affecting all student subgroups. With a small student population and limited resources, the school may be struggling to provide the necessary support and educational opportunities for its students. In contrast, the larger public schools in the Mesa Unified District and nearby charter schools like Cambridge Academy East and Imagine East Mesa Elementary seem to have more funding and resources, as evidenced by their higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratios, as well as stronger academic performance.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

1150 W Superstition Blvd
Apache Junction, AZ 85120-4043

(480) 881-7114

District: ARCHES Academy

Student/teacher ratio: n/a

Number of students: 53

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.4%

Hispanic:

22.6%

American Indian:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details ARCHES Academy 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 16.95. (See more...)

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

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.08. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (60.4%), Hispanic (22.6%), American Indian (7.5%). (See more...)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at ARCHES Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.10	1058^th	1226	13.7%
2023	16.95	1070^th	1245	14.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at ARCHES Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.95	767^th	1201	36.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at ARCHES Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	20.40	1005^th	1219	17.6%
2023	27.34	860^th	1219	29.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at ARCHES Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.51	1054^th	1220	13.6%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at ARCHES Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.03	172^nd	895	80.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at ARCHES Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	10.66	1188^th	1198	0.8%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at ARCHES Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	10.87	1110^th	1161	4.4%
2023	7.53	1006^th	1024	1.8%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at ARCHES Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.08	611^th	832	26.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at ARCHES Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	19.87	702^nd	820	14.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at ARCHES Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	24.84	618^th	818	24.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at ARCHES Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	23.10	649^th	780	16.8%

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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 ARCHES Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	20	1	0	9	0	1	31
2021	39	4	0	10	1	1	55
2022	43	2	1	8	0	3	57
2023	44	1	1	6	2	1	55
2024	32	2	0	12	4	3	53

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 ARCHES Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	31	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	55	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	57	n/a	n/a	28.1
2023	55	n/a	n/a	43.6
2024	53	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 ARCHES Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	31	n/a	n/a	n/a
2021	55	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	57	n/a	n/a	28.1
2023	55	n/a	n/a	43.6
2024	53	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.

Schools Near ARCHES Academy

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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
ARCHES Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1150 W Superstition Blvd	Apache Junction	85120	Pinal County	ARCHES Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 881-7114	53				32 (60.4%)	2 (3.8%)	12 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.7%)								(n/a)											$00			$00
Four Peaks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1755 N Idaho Rd	Apache Junction	85119	Pinal County	Apache Junction Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 982-1110	437	23	18.8		173 (39.6%)	9 (2.1%)	226 (51.7%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	22.1	664^th of 912 public elementary schools	27.2%		24.3	921^st of 1245 public elementary schools	26.0%	257	29.0	22.0	20.0		56.0	19.0	25.0		25.0	$5,458	$1,033	$11	$2,076	$4,328	$87	$4,414
Avalon Elementary	Public, Charter	K-8	1045 S San Marcos Dr	Apache Junction	85120	Pinal County	Excalibur Charter Schools Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 671-4585	298				147 (49.3%)	6 (2.0%)	118 (39.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	22 (7.4%)	23	649^th of 912 public elementary schools	28.8%		24.4	919^th of 1245 public elementary schools	26.2%	270	37.0		27.0		26.0						$00			$00
Sousa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	616 N Mountain Rd	Mesa	85207	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-8900	374	30	12.6		192 (51.3%)	11 (2.9%)	143 (38.2%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.6%)	19	723^rd of 912 public elementary schools	20.7%		25.8	892^nd of 1245 public elementary schools	28.4%	169	26.0	39.0	20.0	38.0	22.0				20.0	$9,966	$957	$126	$2,040	$8,696	$188	$8,883
Brinton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	11455 E Sunland Ave	Mesa	85208	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-4075	485	30	16.2		228 (47.0%)	29 (6.0%)	185 (38.1%)	3 (0.6%)	7 (1.4%)	4 (0.8%)	29 (6.0%)	38	495^th of 912 public elementary schools	45.7%		40.9	658^th of 1245 public elementary schools	47.1%	163	34.0	48.0	39.0	48.0	38.0	31.0	35.0	36.0	30.0	$8,728	$911	$56	$1,877	$7,565	$196	$7,762
Patterson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	615 S Cheshire	Mesa	85208	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-9700	762	46	16.5		378 (49.6%)	27 (3.5%)	302 (39.6%)	11 (1.4%)	15 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (3.5%)	51.3	399^th of 912 public elementary schools	56.3%		63.1	412^th of 1245 public elementary schools	66.9%	13	39.0	54.0	49.0	53.0	40.0	37.0	43.0	27.0	52.0	$8,129	$762	$16	$1,541	$7,161	$190	$7,351
Desert Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3701 E Broadway Ave	Apache Junction	85119	Pinal County	Apache Junction Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 677-7510	501	27	18.3		271 (54.1%)	17 (3.4%)	183 (36.5%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.6%)	21.1	685^th of 912 public elementary schools	24.9%		26.5	875^th of 1245 public elementary schools	29.7%	190	28.0	24.0	37.0		32.0	15.0	24.0		33.0	$5,318	$711	$04	$1,425	$4,500	$104	$4,603
Taft Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	9800 E Quarterline Rd	Mesa	85207	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-9100	506	37	13.5		175 (34.6%)	12 (2.4%)	296 (58.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.4%)	33.4	540^th of 912 public elementary schools	40.8%		49.5	560^th of 1245 public elementary schools	55.0%	20	37.0	42.0	36.0	34.0	49.0	37.0	22.0		28.0	$10,372	$728	$200	$1,657	$9,141	$303	$9,444
Stevenson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	638 S 96th St	Mesa	85208	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 472-9000	689	43	15.8		195 (28.3%)	29 (4.2%)	424 (61.5%)	3 (0.4%)	17 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.0%)	12.2	834^th of 912 public elementary schools	8.6%		16.2	1083^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	13.0%	249	19.0	29.0	20.0	24.0	29.0	23.0			14.0	$7,722	$715	$387	$1,817	$6,440	$179	$6,620
Cambridge Academy East	Public, Charter	K-7	9412 E Brown Rd	Mesa	85207	Maricopa County	Cambridge Academy East Inc	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 641-2828	200				124 (62.0%)	3 (1.5%)	67 (33.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)								(n/a)		65.0								$5,899	$485	$300	$1,270	$3,894	$1,220	$5,114

Frequently Asked Questions about ARCHES Academy

How many students attend ARCHES Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 53 students attended ARCHES Academy.

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What is the racial makeup of ARCHES Academy?

Students at ARCHES Academy are 60% White, 23% Hispanic, 8% American Indian, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

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