Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 939 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
- Ranks 6th out of 1,101 elementary schools in AZ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1405 W. Lake Dr., Chandler, AZ 85248
School District Details
- Chandler Unified District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,979
- Graduation Rate: 84.4%
- Dropout Rate: 4.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 19.2
- Enrolled Students: 38,036
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 939
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 41.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 22.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 461 (49.1%)
- Females: 478 (50.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 4 (0.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 20 (2.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 24 (2.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.3% |
| Black | 38 | 4.0% |
| Asian | 184 | 19.6% |
| Hispanic | 70 | 7.5% |
| White | 644 | 68.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 142 | 15.1% |
| 1st Grade | 140 | 14.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 166 | 17.7% |
| 3rd Grade | 168 | 17.9% |
| 4th Grade | 136 | 14.5% |
| 5th Grade | 104 | 11.1% |
| 6th Grade | 83 | 8.8% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 55%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:45%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 4 Years
- Average Salary: $42,362
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $40,758 | 86% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $52,382 | 14% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence performed on average much better than most other schools across the state on AIMS state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
AIMS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.0% | 78.0% | 65.0% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | 100.0% | - |
| 2008 | 95.0% | 100.0% | 71.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 99.0% | 83.0% | 73.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 82.0% | - |
| 2008 | 92.0% | 78.0% | 69.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 99.0% | 87.0% | - |
| 2008 | 98.0% | 87.0% | 76.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.0% | 76.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 98.0% | 100.0% | - |
| 2008 | 96.0% | 100.0% | 74.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.0% | 81.0% | 71.0% |
| 2009 | 93.0% | 96.0% | - |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 95.0% | 69.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.0% | 77.0% | 61.0% |
| 2009 | 93.0% | 70.0% | - |
| 2008 | 87.0% | 71.0% | 53.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 100.0% | 89.0% | - |
| 2008 | 97.0% | 82.0% | 70.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.0% | 71.0% | 58.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | - |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 70.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.0% | 81.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 95.0% | 97.0% | - |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 88.0% | 68.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.0% | 86.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 87.0% | - |
| 2008 | 92.0% | 78.0% | 65.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.0% | 70.0% | 56.0% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | 100.0% | - |
| 2008 | 95.0% | 81.0% | 67.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.0% | 85.0% | 78.0% |
| 2009 | 94.0% | 89.0% | - |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 92.0% | 68.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 97.0% | 84.0% | 73.0% |
| 2009 | 99.0% | 91.0% | - |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 80.0% | 72.0% |
Source: AZ Department of Education 2009-2010
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