The top reported proficiency rate is 27% in English language arts. The lowest is 23% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc. (92768)
The Academy of Mathematics and Science Inc. operates as a single-school district serving kindergarten through eighth grade in Maricopa County. The district is home to one school, Academy of Math and Science Camelback. Because the district does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to report. State testing data is available for math, English language arts, and science across multiple grade levels.
The student population is large for a K-8 district, with enrollment spread fairly evenly from kindergarten through eighth grade. The demographic picture is clear from the data that is present: the vast majority of students identify as Hispanic, with a modest share identifying as Black and a very small share as White or Asian. The district did not report the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, nor the rates of students with disabilities or English learners. A parent may want to ask the school directly about these supports, as they are not available in the public data examined here.
On state assessments, proficiency rates across subjects and grade levels are low. In math, proficiency reached about two-fifths of third graders but fell to about one-fifth or below in grades four through eight. In English language arts, rates hovered around a quarter to a third of students meeting the bar, with the highest in seventh grade. In science, roughly a third of fifth graders were proficient, while in eighth grade the rate was lower. Eighth grade math results were suppressed in the available data, so no figure is reported for that group.
Compared to other districts across Maricopa County, the Academy of Mathematics and Science places in the bottom quartile for overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. Chronic absenteeism, a measure of students missing a substantial portion of school days, also falls in the bottom quartile of the county's districts, meaning the rate is higher than most of its peers. This is a soft spot a parent may want to explore with the school. Per-pupil current spending is in the middle range but on the lower end of that band among county districts.
No information was available on the district's specific curriculum, recent tax measures, or referendum activity. The name suggests a focus on mathematics and science, but the public record does not include program descriptions or course access data to confirm what that focus looks like in practice. Grade-level offerings are straightforward, covering kindergarten through eighth grade with no high school component.
The district's single school means that students attend one site for their entire K-8 career, which can offer consistency. The peer environment, based on reported demographics, is predominantly Hispanic, and the school serves a sizable overall enrollment for its grade band.
For a parent evaluating options, the available test results indicate areas where the district's academic performance trails most of its county peers. Chronic absenteeism is a point to investigate further, as it can affect classroom consistency. Without data on special populations or economic need, it is difficult to assess the full context of student support. A family looking for a K-8 setting in Maricopa County may want to visit the school, ask about its approach to math and science, and request details on student services and attendance patterns.
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