The top reported proficiency rate is 63% in English language arts. The lowest is 47% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Mexicayotl Academy Inc. (4463)
Mexicayotl Academy Inc. is a small K-8 charter district in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. It serves only kindergarten through eighth grade, so there is no high school graduation rate to report. The district operates two schools, both open and active. The student body is very small and overwhelmingly Hispanic, with only a handful of students from other racial backgrounds. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, receive special education services, or are classified as English learners was not available.
In state testing, performance varies noticeably by subject and grade level. In math, the share of students scoring proficient or above starts at a moderate level in third grade and then declines through the middle grades, reaching its lowest point in seventh grade before recovering somewhat in eighth grade. English language arts results follow a different pattern: third and fourth graders achieve a moderate proficiency rate, but starting in sixth grade the rates rise sharply, with seventh and eighth graders reaching a high level. Science results are mixed: fifth graders show a low proficiency rate, while eighth graders achieve a much higher rate. Only a single year of test data was available, so it is not possible to determine whether these scores reflect a steady trend or a one-year snapshot.
Compared with other school districts in Santa Cruz County, this district’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it in the top quartile. That is a meaningful relative strength within the county. The district’s chronic absenteeism rate also falls in the top quartile, meaning absenteeism is lower than in most neighboring districts, a positive indicator for consistent student attendance. Per-pupil current spending sits in the lower half of the middle range among county districts, indicating below-average funding relative to peers.
A search for recent district-level changes that would matter to parents found no parent-relevant developments of lasting impact in the recent period. The district appears to have maintained a stable operation without major new initiatives or disruptions that were publicly reported.
The available data does not include information on program offerings such as special education services, gifted programs, arts, or extracurricular activities. Course access and staffing details were also absent. Families looking for specific academic pathways, enrichment options, or support services for K-8 students will need to contact the district directly or visit the school websites.
This is a small K-8 charter district whose strongest academic showing is in middle school English language arts, while math proficiency in the middle grades and fifth-grade science are softer areas a parent may want to look into further with the school. Its overall standing among county districts is favorable for proficiency and attendance, though spending is on the lower side. The student body is almost entirely Hispanic, and the specific community context was not provided for this report. The lack of detailed data on special populations and programs means a full assessment of how the district supports diverse learners is not possible from this source alone.
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