Pathfinder Academy vs. Self Development Charter School
Should you attend Pathfinder Academy or Self Development Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pathfinder Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Self Development Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 606 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pathfinder Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 369 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Self Development Charter School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
606 students
369 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#122 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#63 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
44
Grade 1 Students
74
45
Grade 2 Students
79
57
Grade 3 Students
74
46
Grade 4 Students
76
25
Grade 5 Students
72
49
Grade 6 Students
72
29
Grade 7 Students
39
34
Grade 8 Students
43
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
8%
26%
% Black
n/a
8%
% White
86%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
