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Berean Academy

1169 COLOMBO AVE, SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85635 · (520) 459-4113 · Cochise County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED13-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL352 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 34% of Arizona public K-12 schools
  • CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
  • ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
  • A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.

Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public K-12 schools

Enrollment
352
Combined
STATE 550
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
23 FTE teachers
STATE 21.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten175%
Grade 1216%
Grade 23711%
Grade 3247%
Grade 4267%
Grade 5309%
Grade 6309%
Grade 74112%
Grade 8267%
Grade 9278%
Grade 10247%
Grade 11298%
Grade 12206%

This year's kindergarten class (17) is 35% smaller than its 8th grade class (26).

Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
White
15644%
STATE 33% · US 43%
Hispanic
14240%
STATE 48% · US 30%
Black
237%
STATE 6% · US 15%
Asian
31%
STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
31%
STATE 4% · US 5%
Native American
93%
STATE 5% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
165%
STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17449%
Female
17851%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
26.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -7.0pp since 2017
Math
20.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -1.0pp since 2017

What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 1 points.

AASA results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2023-2426.0%20.0%
2022-2327.0%25.0%
2021-2228.0%21.0%
2020-2127.0%13.0%
2018-1932.0%19.0%
2017-1833.0%21.0%
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
352
-89 (-20%) vs 2020
-15% since 2010-11, when it was 416
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-253522315.3:1N/A
2023-24351N/AN/AN/A
2022-23354N/AN/A61% (215)
2020-21441N/AN/AN/A
2017-18320N/AN/A62% (198)
2015-16395N/AN/A60% (238)
2010-11416N/AN/A48% (199)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Berean Academy.

About Berean Academy

Families in SIERRA VISTA, Arizona, are served by Berean Academy, a small combined-grade school. The student body numbers 352 students, from kindergarten through 12. Average enrollment for combined schools in Arizona is about 550, so this school runs 36% smaller than that.

For district matters, Berean Academy falls under Cochise Community Development Corporation (81027).

Enrollment at Berean Academy is mixed, with White students the largest group at 44%. Beyond that, enrollment is 40% Hispanic, 7% Black, 5% Pacific Islander, and 3% Native American. In Cochise County overall, about 62% of residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at Berean Academy belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 63%.

The school employs the equivalent of 23 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 15.3:1. The average ratio among combined schools in Arizona is 21.4:1, higher than at this school.

The allk12 Grade for Berean Academy is C. Compared with Arizona public K-12 schools, the school scored higher than 34% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.

Within Cochise County, median household income is about $59,742, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Cochise County number 87 and enroll about 18,288.

The shortest distance from Berean Academy to another public school is about 0.2 miles, to CTD - Cochise College. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.

NCES lists the school's locale as City: Small. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population under 100,000. Berean Academy holds a charter, making it a public charter school.

A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 20%, from 441 to 352.

Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

Cochise County at a glance

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Population
125,566
Census ACS
Median income
$59,742
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
87
18,288 students

Quick facts

School name
Berean Academy
District
Cochise Community Development Corporation (81027)
Address
1169 COLOMBO AVE, SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85635
Phone
(520) 459-4113
County
Cochise County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
352
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
040063203105
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Berean Academy
What is the total enrollment at Berean Academy?
Berean Academy enrolls approximately 352 students in grades KG-12.
Is Berean Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Berean Academy is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Berean Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Berean Academy is approximately 15.3:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Berean Academy?
At Berean Academy, the student body is approximately 44% White, 40% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Berean Academy?
Berean Academy is overseen by Cochise Community Development Corporation (81027) in Cochise County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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