To ensure that Arizona public schools are performing up to the academic standards set by the State Boards for Education, the Arizona Department of Education conducts annual standardized testing for Math and English Language Arts (ELA).
Academic Achievement
AzMERIT Percent Passing
2014-2015 School Year
2015-2016 School Year
2016-2017 School Year
2017-2018 School Year
”Add some narrative quote from a parent/thought leader about the achievement gap between districts and charter schools. Something about district to charter transfers often enroll underperforming their new peers but show immediate gains on the next year's standardized tests.
A Random ParentAttending Some Charter School in Arizona
NAEP Results
Charter schools continue to outrank Arizona state averages.
AZ Charter Ranking
1
in 8th Grade Math
2
in 8th Grade Reading
16
in 4th grade Math
16
in 4th grade Reading
Arizona State Ranking
25
in 8th Grade Math
35
in 8th Grade Reading
41
in 4th Grade Math
42
in 4th Grade Reading