Foothills Academy

7191 East Ashler Hills Drive, Scottsdale AZ, 85266 | Cave Creek Unified District | 480-488-5583
  • grades KG-12
  • students 282
  • type Other
PROFICIENCY 62% 45% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 87 in Scottsdale
  • Ranked #0 of 2842 in Arizona
Proficiency Averages
63%Scottsdale
43%Arizona

Foothills Academy is a school servicing grades KG to 12 and is located in the district of "Cave Creek Unified District" in Scottsdale, AZ. There are a total of 282 students and n/a teachers at Foothills Academy, for a student to teacher ratio of n/a.

Foothills Academy has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 62.0%, which is 45% higher than the Arizona average.

Foothills Academy location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students282
Teachers
Student/Teacher ration/a

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment4
Taking some courses4
Taking some courses (not tests)2
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Foothills Academy, there are a total of 4 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 4 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All57%
3>= 50%
4>= 50%
540-59%
6>= 50%
740-49%
850-59%
High School60-79%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All67%
3>= 50%
4n/a
540-59%
6>= 50%
760-69%
860-69%
High School70-79%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Foothills Academy race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictArizonaNational
White 85.3% 85.8% 40.8% 51.1%
Black 1.9% 1.2% 5.1% 15.9%
Asian 3.5% 2.9% 2.8% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1% 8.4% 43.8% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.3% 4.8% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.2% 0.4% 0.4%
Multiracial 4.3% 1.2% 2.2% 3.1%

Scottsdale demographics profile

StatisticScottsdaleArizonaNational
Population254,9957,278,717328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,3866591
Median age47.737.137.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)57%53%55%
Speak English87%73%79%
Speak Spanish6%20%13%

Education level achieved in Scottsdale

IndexScottsdaleArizonaNational
Completed 8th grade95.3%83.7%84.3%
Completed high school94.9%82.2%83.0%
Completed some college83.6%62.0%59.4%
Completed associate degree62.9%36.5%38.5%
Completed bachelors55.6%28.0%30.3%
Completed masters21.3%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree7.5%2.9%3.3%
Completed doctorate2.4%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Foothills Academy data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.