The top reported proficiency rate is 64% in Math. The lowest is 43% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Archway Classical Academy Cicero (92314)
Archway Classical Academy Cicero is a public charter district in Arizona that serves kindergarten through seventh grade, operating under the Great Hearts Academies network. Because it serves only elementary and middle grades, there is no high school graduation rate or advanced placement data to report. The district’s single school, Great Hearts Academies - Archway Cicero, sits in Maricopa County.
Academically, the district’s students perform at a level that places it in the top quartile for overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades compared with other districts in Maricopa County. On state assessments, math proficiency rates were solid at each tested grade level, with the highest share of students meeting the bar in fifth grade and slightly lower but still strong performance in fourth grade and third grade. In English language arts, a majority of students scored proficient in each tested grade, with the share climbing in fourth and fifth grades compared to third grade. Science results, available only for fifth graders, showed less than half of students reaching proficiency, a softer spot that a parent may want to explore with the school.
The student body is predominantly white, with a modest share identifying as Hispanic and smaller representations of students who are Asian, two or more races, Black, or American Indian or Alaska Native. Data on students with disabilities, English learners, and those eligible for free or reduced-price lunch were not reported, so it is unclear how many students receive those supports. Chronic absenteeism, however, is a concern: the district’s rate of students missing many days of school sits above the midpoint among Maricopa County’s districts, meaning a higher-than-typical share of students are chronically absent.
Per-pupil spending is in the middle range of the county, landing in the upper half of districts. No recent parent-relevant changes, such as boundary shifts, leadership turnover, or program additions, were found in publicly reported sources. The data here is thin beyond enrollment and test results, so a family considering this district will want to contact the school directly for details on class size, curriculum specifics, special education services, and any extracurricular offerings. The academic picture is broadly strong for a K-through-7 charter, but the absenteeism rate and the gaps in reported support services are worth a closer look.
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