Ken 'Chief' Hill Learning Academy

146 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

The **Ken 'Chief' Hill Learning Academy**, located in Chandler, Arizona, is an alternative educational institution operating under the Chandler Unified School District. The academy is specifically designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, offering a flexible, individualized approach to education. Its primary mission is to help students overcome academic or personal challenges, recover credits, and stay on track toward high school graduation in a supportive and structured setting.

The school is named in honor of Ken "Chief" Hill, a legendary and beloved figure in the Chandler community who served as a longtime coach and mentor within the district. Reflecting his legacy of dedication to student development, the academy focuses on fostering resilience, personal responsibility, and academic growth. By providing smaller class sizes and personalized instruction, the school aims to empower students to reach their full potential and successfully transition to post-secondary goals or the workforce.

146

Total Students

13.4

Full-Time Teachers

10.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ken 'Chief' Hill Learning Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	30
Hispanic	84
Black	17
Asian	3
Two or More	4
American Indian	8

Hispanic
84 (57.5%)
White
30 (20.5%)
Black
17 (11.6%)
American Indian
8 (5.5%)
Two or More
4 (2.7%)
Asian
3 (2.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chandler Unified District #80 (4242)
Phone:	(480)812-7450
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	146
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.9
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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

Grade 7 1

Grade 8 12

Grade 9 1

Grade 10 19

Grade 11 54

Grade 12 59