Success School (79453), AZ

Original Research by School Decision on Success School (79453)

Success School is a small Arizona district that consists of a single school, Arizona Charter Academy. The district serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade; it does not enroll high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. With close to a thousand students, the district sits within Maricopa County.

The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with sizable Black and white populations, along with smaller shares of Asian, multiracial, and Native American students. Information on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, as well as English learner and special education counts, was not available in the data we reviewed.

State testing results are reported for grades three through eight in math, English language arts, and science. In math, proficiency rates varied across grade levels, with some grades showing a higher share of students meeting the standard than others. In English language arts, a similar pattern appeared, with proficiency rates differing from grade to grade. Science results, available for grades five and eight, showed that a modest share of students reached proficiency. Overall, when combining all tested subjects and grades, the district's proficiency level falls below the midpoint among Maricopa County's districts.

Chronic absenteeism affects a notable portion of students; the district's rate is above the middle value among county districts, meaning a larger share of students are missing a significant number of school days. Per-pupil current spending falls in the middle range but on the lower half of the county's districts. We looked for more detailed program offerings, such as advanced coursework or career pathways, but did not find publicly reported information, so we have left that out.

The district brief turned up no recent changes of lasting relevance to parents beyond basic demographic and fiscal data. No community context is available in the record we used, so there is no description of the town or neighborhood this district serves. A parent considering Success School would want to seek that information directly from the district. The available evidence paints a picture of a small, single-school district serving elementary and middle grades, with academic achievement that lags behind the typical county district and with a chronic absenteeism challenge worth exploring further.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

997

Grades

KG–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 69%

Black 10%

White 16%

Asian 1%

Two+ 4%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

32%

—

Gr 4

28%

—

Gr 5

22%

—

Gr 6

32%

—

Gr 7

27%

—

Gr 8

37%

—

Math

Gr 3

31%

—

Gr 4

48%

—

Gr 5

35%

—

Gr 6

34%

—

Gr 8

20%

—

Science

Gr 5

19%

—

Gr 8

23%

—

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

Arizona Charter Academy

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

38%

Grade 3

52%

Grade 4

39%

Grade 5

42%

Grade 6

22%

Grade 7

25%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

34%

Grade 3

32%

Grade 4

27%

Grade 5

41%

Grade 6

39%

Grade 7

41%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

26%

Grade 5

29%

Grade 8

Data Currently Unavailable

Community & Housing Context
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.