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Amerischools Academy - Yuma

Elementary School · The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355) · Phoenix, AZ

A The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355) charter elementary school where students score 11 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

5383 E ROCKRIDGE RD, Phoenix, AZ 85018

  • Math 45% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 45% proficient (2022)

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics8.1Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency45% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+11.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile72th
Resources & Environment4.3Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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District spending per student$8,544
Chronic Absenteeism30.1%

Students at Amerischools Academy - Yuma score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. AZ average.

Math Proficiency45%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency45%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 5 points since 2019, reaching 45% in 2022.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
45%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2021*
Math
35%
ELA
35%
2022
Math
45%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from AZ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Amerischools Academy - Yuma sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 81Very Walkable
  • Transit 24Minimal Transit
  • Bike 78Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,139/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Phoenix), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$87,637

Median home value

$805,800

Median rent

$1,411/mo

College educated

56.8%

Homeownership

54.7%

Poverty rate

9.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 85018; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Francis of Assisi SchoolPrivate · tuition5.7privatePK–80.4 mi233Compare →
Harvest Preparatory AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified4.9K–120.5 mi1,054Compare →
Yuma Adventist Christian SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.5 mi23Compare →
C W Mcgraw Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–60.6 mi530Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355)

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#2 of 4
District spending per student
$8,544NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Amerischools Academy - Yuma is listed in The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355); a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Amerischools Academy - Yuma

Amerischools Academy - Yuma is a public elementary school in Phoenix, AZ, part of The Charter Foundation Inc. (6355), serving approximately 123 students in grades Kindergarten-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,109 of 2,006 schools in AZ. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Amerischools Academy - Yuma

What grades does Amerischools Academy - Yuma serve?

Amerischools Academy - Yuma serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Amerischools Academy - Yuma?

Amerischools Academy - Yuma has an enrollment of approximately 123 students.

How does Amerischools Academy - Yuma rank in AZ?

Amerischools Academy - Yuma ranks #1,109 of 2,006 schools in AZ.

What is Amerischools Academy - Yuma's MySchoolScout rating?

Amerischools Academy - Yuma has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Amerischools Academy - Yuma?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Amerischools Academy - Yuma has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Amerischools Academy - Yuma a charter school?

Yes, Amerischools Academy - Yuma is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Amerischools Academy - Yuma a Title I school?

No, Amerischools Academy - Yuma is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
123
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Yuma County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.1%
Area population (ZIP 85018)
38,268
Area average commute
21.5 min
Area median age
38.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 85018; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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