Adams Traditional Academy

Charter School 532 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Adams Traditional Academy (ATA), located in Phoenix, Arizona, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The school is deeply committed to a "back-to-basics" educational philosophy, emphasizing a structured, teacher-led academic environment. Their curriculum focuses heavily on core subjects—specifically reading, writing, and mathematics—while incorporating classical liberal arts elements to foster critical thinking and intellectual growth.

A hallmark of the Adams Traditional Academy experience is its emphasis on character development and citizenship. The school operates under a traditional disciplinary model that prioritizes respect, responsibility, and strong parent-teacher partnerships. By maintaining high academic expectations and a consistent, orderly classroom atmosphere, ATA aims to provide students with a rigorous foundation that prepares them for success in high school and beyond.

532

Total Students

34.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Adams Traditional Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	144
Hispanic	42
Black	10
Asian	312
Two or More	20
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Asian
312 (58.6%)
White
144 (27.1%)
Hispanic
42 (7.9%)
Two or More
20 (3.8%)
Black
10 (1.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Choice Academies Inc. (90138)
Phone:	(602)938-5517
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	532
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 70

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 47

Grade 6 48

Grade 7 49

Grade 8 48