The top reported proficiency rate is 47% in Math. The lowest is 42% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Kingman Academy of Learning - Intermediate School
Kingman Academy of Learning - Intermediate School is a charter school in Kingman, Arizona, and while it is listed as serving kindergarten through eighth grade, the enrollment tells a more focused story. The student body is almost entirely in grades three through five, with only a handful of students in grades six and seven and none in the lower primary grades or eighth. That makes it effectively an intermediate school for upper elementary students, and any family looking at it should understand that the experience will be centered on those grade levels.
Kingman itself is a regional trade and distribution hub for northwestern Arizona, sitting at the intersection of Interstate 40 and U.S. Route 93. It is the county seat of Mohave County, and its economy is anchored by the regional medical center, county government, the local school district, and the community college. The historic Route 66 corridor runs through downtown, but the city is spread out and auto-dependent, with three interstate exits serving a mix of residential neighborhoods, commercial strips, and the Kingman Airport Industrial Park. Housing in the area is more affordable than the state and national averages, which is a meaningful consideration for families weighing school options against cost of living.
Academically, the school’s performance on state assessments in the most recent testing year shows a mixed picture. In mathematics, proficiency rates across grades three, four, and five varied, with the highest in third grade and lower in fifth. In English language arts, fourth graders posted the strongest result, while third and fifth graders scored lower. Science, tested only in fifth grade, landed between those two. The school’s overall proficiency index, which averages results across all tested subjects and grades, sits above the midpoint relative to districts in Mohave County. That means its combined academic showing is stronger than the typical district in the county, though the range among county districts is wide, and the school is not at the top of that band.
A few important caveats come with the data. Results for seventh-grade math and English language arts were suppressed, likely because the number of students tested was too small to report, and the school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to consider. Chronic absenteeism data was not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about attendance patterns and how they handle student engagement. The school’s status as a charter means it operates independently of the local unified school district, and no recent district-level changes or program shifts were publicly reported.
For a family considering this school, the key question is less about whether it is a strong performer overall and more about whether the profile matches a child’s needs. The school is a good fit for a family in the Kingman area who wants a charter option with a compact grade band focused on the intermediate elementary years. The housing market here is relatively accessible, and the school’s academic standing is above the county midpoint, which is a reasonable baseline. At the same time, the lower proficiency rates in certain grades and subjects are worth investigating directly with the school to understand what interventions or supports are in place. The small enrollment in grades beyond fifth suggests this is not a school where a student would move seamlessly into middle school within the same building; families should plan for a transition after fifth grade.
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