Self Development Charter School vs. Pathfinder Academy
Should you attend Self Development Charter School or Pathfinder Academy? 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
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
Pathfinder Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
369 students
606 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#63 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#122 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
68%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
67%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
44
77
Grade 1 Students
45
74
Grade 2 Students
57
79
Grade 3 Students
46
74
Grade 4 Students
25
76
Grade 5 Students
49
72
Grade 6 Students
29
72
Grade 7 Students
34
39
Grade 8 Students
40
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%


% Asian
12%
1%


% Hispanic
26%
8%


% Black
8%
n/a


% White
43%
86%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%


Diversity Score
0.73
0.25


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
12%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%

