SLAM Arizona Inc.

SLAM Arizona Inc. is a very small elementary-level community in Mesa, Arizona, overseen by SLAM Arizona Inc. (1001859). The school works with 59 students in grades K through 8. By comparison, Arizona's public schools average about 451 students each, so SLAM Arizona Inc. sits 87% leaner than that benchmark.

SLAM Arizona Inc. (1001859) is the operating authority for SLAM Arizona Inc., handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

On demographics, SLAM Arizona Inc. reports that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 66% of enrollment. Other groups include 27% Black, 5% White. The wider county runs roughly 31% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In the surrounding community, census data for Maricopa County shows median household earnings sit near $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Maricopa County's 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), SLAM Arizona Inc. is one campus in the mix.

Flora Thew Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a city-core site. As a public charter, SLAM Arizona Inc. runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.