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Ethos Academy- A Challenge Foundation Academy

8840 N 43RD AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85302 · (623) 249-3211 · Maricopa County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL325 STUDENTS
Enrollment
325
Elementary
STATE 451
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
25 FTE teachers
STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
30
Grade 1
26
Grade 2
34
Grade 3
39
Grade 4
34
Grade 5
37
Grade 6
41
Grade 7
42
Grade 8
42
Student demographics
White
4213%
STATE 33%
Hispanic
19159%
STATE 48%
Black
7724%
STATE 6%
Asian
10%
STATE 3%
Two+
82%
STATE 4%
Native American
52%
STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
16250%
Female
16350%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
25.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -11.0pp since 2017
Math
18.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -17.0pp since 2017

What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 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 11 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 17 points.

Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
325
+29 (+10%) vs 2017
% White
13%
was 17%
% Hispanic
59%
was 57%
% Black
24%
was 22%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Ethos Academy- A Challenge Foundation Academy

Located at 8840 N 43RD AVE, in GLENDALE, Arizona, Ethos Academy- A Challenge Foundation Academy is a modestly sized primary school that educates 325 students (grades K through 8), operated by Ethos Academy - A Challenge Foundation Academy (92379). That puts it 28% below the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 451 students.

Ethos Academy- A Challenge Foundation Academy sits inside Ethos Academy - A Challenge Foundation Academy (92379), the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Ethos Academy- A Challenge Foundation Academy lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 59% of enrollment; the rest looks like 24% Black, 13% White, 2% multiracial. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 31%.

On the resource side, The school lists 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Ethos Academy- A Challenge Foundation Academy tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Maricopa County put the typical household earns roughly $89,300 per year, about 37% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Maricopa County runs 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), of which Ethos Academy- A Challenge Foundation Academy is one.

The closest other public school is Horizon School, roughly 0.6 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site. As a public charter, Ethos Academy- A Challenge Foundation Academy runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Five-year trend. Ethos Academy- A Challenge Foundation Academy's enrollment has rose 10% since 2018, when it stood at 296 (now 325).

Inside the community feed, the feed for Ethos Academy- A Challenge Foundation Academy typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Maricopa County at a glance

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Population
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students

Quick facts

School name
Ethos Academy- A Challenge Foundation Academy
District
Ethos Academy - A Challenge Foundation Academy (92379)
Address
8840 N 43RD AVE, GLENDALE, AZ 85302
Phone
(623) 249-3211
County
Maricopa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
325
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
13.0:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
040094203497
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Ethos Academy- A Challenge Foundation Academy
What is the total enrollment at Ethos Academy- A Challenge Foundation Academy?
Ethos Academy- A Challenge Foundation Academy enrolls approximately 325 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Ethos Academy- A Challenge Foundation Academy serve?
Ethos Academy- A Challenge Foundation Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ethos Academy- A Challenge Foundation Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ethos Academy- A Challenge Foundation Academy is approximately 13.0:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ethos Academy- A Challenge Foundation Academy?
At Ethos Academy- A Challenge Foundation Academy, the student body is approximately 13% White, 59% Hispanic, 24% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Ethos Academy- A Challenge Foundation Academy?
Ethos Academy- A Challenge Foundation Academy is overseen by Ethos Academy - A Challenge Foundation Academy (92379) in Maricopa County.
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