The top reported proficiency rate is 36% in English language arts. The lowest is 29% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Warner
Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Warner is a public charter school serving kindergarten through sixth grade in Gilbert, Arizona. It is part of the CAFA, Inc. dba Learning Foundation and Performing Arts Gilbert network. The school operates as a regular public charter school, not a magnet or Title I school, and serves a student body of modest size for its grade span.
Gilbert is a large, primarily residential suburb of Phoenix that has grown rapidly from its agricultural past into a master-planned suburban community. The town is car-dependent, with wide arterial roads and strip commercial corridors, though the Heritage District offers a small walkable core with restaurants and murals. Housing values locally are in a range that places the community above the national typical home price, but the market has seen a modest softening recently. Most families drive to school, and the campus is set within the suburban fabric of single-family homes and retail centers.
Academically, the school's state assessment results for the most recent testing year show a mixed picture. On statewide reading and math exams, the share of students scoring proficient varied by grade and subject, and some results were suppressed, likely due to small group sizes that do not meet reporting thresholds. For the grade levels where data was reported, proficiency rates in English language arts ranged from roughly a quarter to just under half of students, and in math from roughly one-sixth to one-third. Science proficiency at grade five was in a similar range. Overall, the school's combined proficiency across tested subjects and grades sits below the midpoint when compared to other districts in Maricopa County. Because the school serves only elementary grades, no high school graduation rate is available.
The student body is diverse. Roughly equal shares of white and Hispanic students each make up about a third of enrollment, with Black students making up a notable portion and students identifying as two or more races also present in significant numbers. Small shares of Asian and American Indian students round out the population. Information on the share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, as well as the number of students with disabilities or English learners, was not available in the data provided, so a family may want to ask the school directly about these support structures.
The school environment is defined by its charter status, which offers an alternative to the local traditional public school districts. Gilbert is served by multiple school districts, so families in the area have several options. No recent changes or initiatives were reported for the district that operates the school. For parents considering this school, the key factors are its small elementary-only setting, its diverse student mix, and academic performance that falls below the county midpoint. Families who need a middle school after sixth grade will need to plan for the transition, as the school does not extend beyond that grade.
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