The top reported proficiency rate is 44% in English language arts. The lowest is 33% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Calibre Academy (79055)
Calibre Academy is a small K-8 district in Maricopa County operating a single brick-and-mortar school, Calibre Academy Surprise, along with a newer remote learning program. Because it serves only elementary and middle grades, there is no high school graduation rate to report, and the academic picture is built entirely from state assessments in math, English language arts, and science.
The district's strongest academic showing is in English language arts in the upper elementary grades, where a majority of fourth and fifth graders met the state's proficiency standard. A majority of seventh graders did as well in ELA. Math results are more uneven. Fourth and fifth graders performed best, with roughly half of students scoring proficient. At the middle school level, math performance drops off: only about a quarter of sixth and eighth graders reached the proficiency mark, and about a third of seventh graders did. Science results follow a similar pattern, with fifth graders close to the halfway mark and eighth graders at about three in ten. Overall, the district's combined proficiency index places it below the midpoint among Maricopa County's districts.
The student body is just over five hundred children, with enrollment spread fairly evenly across kindergarten through eighth grade. The demographic mix is predominantly white and Hispanic, with the two groups together making up most of the enrollment. Smaller shares of students identify as two or more races, Black, Asian, American Indian, or Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. The data does not include the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, nor does it include counts for students with individualized education plans or English learners. A parent looking for those figures would want to ask the school directly.
Chronic absenteeism is a reported area of concern. The district's chronic absenteeism rate falls below the midpoint when compared with other Maricopa County districts, meaning a larger share of students are missing substantial school days. That is a metric worth discussing with the school to understand what supports are in place.
Per-pupil spending is in the lower range relative to other districts in the county. That may reflect the district's small scale and its charter-like organizational structure, but the raw number alone does not tell a parent what is or is not available in the classroom. A visit to the school to ask about class sizes, instructional materials, and enrichment offerings would be useful.
One publicly reported addition worth noting is Calibre Virtual Academy, a full-time K-8 remote learning program operating on a traditional August-to-May calendar. It offers families a tuition-free at-home option with personalized pacing and teacher support, which may appeal to parents who want a structured alternative to in-person schooling within the same district.
Because this is a single-school district, the everyday experience for students is shaped entirely by that one campus. The district does not have a high school, so families will need to plan for where students will go after eighth grade. The academic data shows a stronger base in reading than in math, particularly by the time students reach middle school. A parent considering Calibre Academy will want to understand how the school addresses the math dip in the upper grades and what the virtual program's enrollment and outcomes look like.
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