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Cambridge Academy East, Inc. - Entity ID: 78888 Schools: Cambridge Academy East (78889) Cambridge Academy East (90325)

Renewal Executive Summary

I. Performance Summary

Area Acceptable Not Acceptable

Academic Framework ☒ ☐

Financial Framework ☒ ☐

Operational Framework ☒

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Cambridge Academy East, Inc. met the Board’s Academic Performance Expectations as set forth in the Performance Framework adopted by the Board and was waived from submitting the Academic Performance Section of the renewal application

The Charter Holder meets the Board’s Financial Performance Expectations.

For fiscal year 2015, the Charter Holder meets the Board’s Operational Performance Standard and, to date, has no measures rated as “Falls Far Below Standard” for the current fiscal year.

Based on the available information in the current fiscal year, the Charter Holder complies with applicable laws, rules, regulations and provisions of the charter contract relating to transparency of operations except that the Charter Holder’s officers and directors as identified in information publicly available through the Arizona Corporation Commission did not align with its officers and directors as identified in the charter contract. Documents were filed on December 28, 2015 with the Arizona Corporation Commission to align the Charter Holder’s officers and directors as identified in information publicly available through the Arizona Corporation Commission with those in the charter contract are currently being processed.

II. Profile Cambridge Academy East, Inc. operates 2 schools serving grades K-6 and K-8. The graph below shows the Charter Holder’s actual 100th day average daily membership (ADM) for fiscal years 2012-2015 and 40th day ADM for 2016.


The academic performance of Cambridge Academy East (78889) and Cambridge Academy East (90325) is represented in the table below. The Academic Dashboard for the school can be seen in appendix B. Academic Dashboards.

School Name Opened Current

Grades Served 2012 Overall

Rating

2013 Overall Rating

2014 Overall Rating

Cambridge Academy East-78889

07/01/2002 K-6 87.81/A 70/A 78.21/A

Cambridge Academy East-90325

07/30/2009 K-8 85.31/A 68.75/B 87.5/A

The demographic data for Cambridge Academy East (78889) and (90325) from the 2014-2015 school year is represented in the charts below.1

1 Information provided by the Research and Evaluation Division of the ADE.


The percentage of students who were eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch, classified as English

Language Learners, and classified as students with disabilities in the 2014-2015 school year is

represented in the table below.2

Category Cambridge Academy East

(78889) Cambridge Academy East

(90325)

Free and Reduced Lunch (FRL) * *

English Language Learners (ELLs) * *

Special Education 7% 11%

Cambridge Academy East, Inc. has not been brought before the Board for any items or actions in the

past 12 months.

III. Success of the Academic Program The academic performance of the school operated by the Charter Holder meets the Board’s Academic Performance Expectations set forth in the Performance Framework adopted by the Board. Therefore, the Charter Holder was not required to submit a Demonstration of Sufficient Progress.

IV. Viability of the Organization The Charter Holder meets the Board’s Financial Performance Expectations set forth in the Performance Framework adopted by the Board. Therefore, the Charter Holder was not required to submit a Financial Performance Response.

V. Adherence to the Terms of the Charter For fiscal year 2015, the Charter Holder meets the Board’s Operational Performance Standard set forth in the Performance Framework adopted by the Board and, to date, has no measures rated as “Falls Far Below Standard” for the current fiscal year (appendix: A. Renewal Summary Review).

VI. Staff Recommendation Based upon the Charter Holder meeting the Academic Performance Expectations set forth in the Board’s Performance Framework, completing the obligations of the contract, complying with applicable statutory requirements, and the information in the renewal application package, I move to approve the request for charter renewal and grant a renewal contract to Cambridge Academy East, Inc.

2 Information provided by the Research and Evaluation Division of the ADE. If the percentage of students in a non-ethnicity-based demographic group is not reported or is 0% or 100%, the percentage for that demographic group was redacted.

APPENDIX A

RENEWAL SUMMARY REVIEW

Five-Year Interval Report

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ARIZONA STATE BOARD FOR CHARTER SCHOOLSRenewal Summary Review

Interval Report Details

Report Date: 03/04/2016 Report Type: Renewal

Charter Contract Information

Charter Corporate Name: Cambridge Academy East, Inc.Charter CTDS: 07-87-68-000 Charter Entity ID: 78888

Charter Status: Open Contract Effective Date: 04/10/2002

Number of Schools: 2 Contractual Days:

Charter Grade Configuration: K-8 Cambridge Academy East: 180Cambridge Academy East: 180

FY Charter Opened: 2002 Contract Expiration Date: 04/09/2017

Charter Granted: — Charter Signed: 04/10/2002

Corp. Type Non Profit Charter Enrollment Cap 642

Charter Contact Information

Mailing Address: 9412 East Brown RoadMesa, AZ 85207

Website: —

Phone: 480-641-2828 Fax: 480-325-2365

Mission Statement: The mission of Cambridge Academy East is to ensure that all students learn to use their full potential and become contributing citizens in a rapidly changing world by providing a quality, standards based education, incorporating outstanding educators and a challenging curriculum, in partnership with parents and the community.

Charter Representatives: Name: Email: FCC Expiration Date:

1.) Mr. Julio Gonzalez [email protected] —

2.) Mrs. Linda Gonzalez [email protected] 11/28/2011

Academic Performance - Cambridge Academy East

School Name: Cambridge Academy East School CTDS: 07-87-68-102

School Entity ID: 90325 Charter Entity ID: 78888

School Status: Open School Open Date: 07/30/2009

Physical Address: 22721 S. Ellsworth Rd.Queen Creek, AZ 85242

Website: —

Phone: 480-641-2828 Fax: 480-325-2365

Grade Levels Served: K-8 FY 2014 100th Day ADM: 308.382

Academic Performance Per Fiscal Year

Cambridge Academy East

2012 Traditional

Elementary School (K-8)

2013 Traditional

Elementary School (K to 8)

2014 Traditional


1. Growth Measure PointsAssigned Weight Measure Points

Assigned Weight Measure PointsAssigned Weight

1a. SGPMath 62 75 12.5 41 50 12.5 67 100 12.5Reading 59 75 12.5 53 75 12.5 64.5 75 12.5

1b. SGP Bottom 25%Math 68 100 12.5 41 50 12.5 84 100 12.5Reading 69 100 12.5 54.5 75 12.5 76 100 12.5

2. Proficiency Measure PointsAssigned Weight Measure Points


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2a. Percent PassingMath 84 / 65.1 75 11.25 71.9 / 63.9 75 7.5 81 / 63.5 75 7.5Reading 95 / 78.3 100 11.25 90.3 / 78.1 100 7.5 88.3 / 78 75 7.5

2b. Composite School Comparison

Math 11.2 75 11.25 -5.2 50 7.5 6.6 75 7.5Reading 10.1 75 11.25 1.4 75 7.5 2 75 7.5

2c. Subgroup ELLMath NR 0 0 NR 0 0 NR 0 0Reading NR 0 0 NR 0 0 NR 0 0

2c. Subgroup FRLMath NR 0 0 NR 0 0 NR 0 0Reading NR 0 0 NR 0 0 NR 0 0

2c. Subgroup SPEDMath NR 0 0 37.5 / 27.3 75 7.5 65.5 / 24.4 100 7.5Reading NR 0 0 68.8 / 39.3 75 7.5 62.1 / 35.9 75 7.5

3. State Accountability Measure PointsAssigned Weight Measure Points


3a. State Accountability A 100 5 B 75 5 A 100 5

Overall Rating Overall Rating Overall Rating Overall Rating

Scoring for Overall Rating 89 or higher: Exceeds Standard <89, but > or = to 63: Meets Standard <63, but > or = to 39: Does Not Meet Standard Less than 39: Falls Far Below Standard

85.31 100 68.75 100 87.5 100

Academic Performance - Cambridge Academy East

School Name: Cambridge Academy East School CTDS: 07-87-68-101

School Entity ID: 78889 Charter Entity ID: 78888

School Status: Open School Open Date: 07/01/2002

Physical Address: 9412 East Brown RoadMesa, AZ 85207

Website: http://www.cambridgeacademyaz.com

Phone: 480-641-2828 Fax: 480-325-2365

Grade Levels Served: K-6 FY 2014 100th Day ADM: 230.18



2012 Traditional

Elementary School (K-7)

2013 Traditional


2014 Traditional




1a. SGPMath 73 100 12.5 47 50 12.5 55 75 12.5Reading 53 75 12.5 44 50 12.5 63 75 12.5

1b. SGP Bottom 25%Math 61 75 12.5 58 75 12.5 58 75 12.5Reading 55 75 12.5 56 75 12.5 59.5 75 12.5



2a. Percent PassingMath 92 / 65.8 100 11.25 77.8 / 65.4 75 11.25 82.6 / 64.2 75 7.5Reading 94 / 77.1 100 11.25 93.2 / 78.1 100 11.25 91.7 / 78.1 100 7.5


Math 18.6 100 11.25 -2.2 50 11.25 5.7 75 7.5Reading 10 75 11.25 2.8 75 11.25 3.3 75 7.5



2c. Subgroup SPEDMath NR 0 0 NR 0 0 53.3 / 26.9 75 7.5Reading NR 0 0 NR 0 0 80 / 38.7 75 7.5



3a. State Accountability A 100 5 A 100 5 A 100 5

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Scoring for Overall Rating 89 or higher: Exceeds Standard <89, but > or = to 63: Meets Standard <63, but > or = to 39: Does Not Meet Standard Less than 39: Falls Far Below Standard

87.81 100 70 100 78.12 100

Financial Performance



Financial Performance

Cambridge Academy East, Inc.

Near-Term Measures Fiscal Year 2014 Fiscal Year 2015

Going Concern No Meets No MeetsUnrestricted Days Liquidity 47.96 Meets 38.57 MeetsDefault No Meets No Meets

Sustainability Measures (Negative numbers indicated by parentheses)

Net Income $212,662 Meets ($69,754) Does Not MeetFixed Charge Coverage Ratio 1.43 Meets 1.02 Does Not MeetCash Flow (3-Year Cumulative) $111,646 Does Not Meet $153,671 Does Not Meet

Cash Flow Detail by Fiscal Year FY 2014 FY 2013 FY 2012 FY 2015 FY 2014 FY 2013

$239,770 ($18,225) ($109,899) ($67,874) $239,770 ($18,225)

Meets Board's Financial Performance Expectations

Operational Performance



Operational Performance

Measure 2015 20161.a. Does the delivery of the education program and operation reflect the essential terms of the educational program as described in the charter contract? Meets --

Educational Program – Essential Terms No issue identified --1.b. Does the charter holder adhere with applicable education requirements defined in state and federal law? Meets --

Services to Student with Disabilities No issue identified --Instructional Days/Hours No issue identified --Data for Achievement Profile No issue identified --Mandated Programming (State/Federal Grants) No issue identified --

2.a. Do the charter holder’s annual audit reporting packages reflect sound operations? Does Not Meet --Timely Submission Yes YesAudit Opinion Unqualified UnqualifiedCompleted 1st Time CAPs No issue identified --Second-Time/Repeat CAP No issue identified --

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Serious Impact Findings No issue identified --Minimal Impact Findings (3+ Years) Meeting Notice Location Statement --

2.b. Is the charter holder administering student admission and attendance appropriately? Meets --Estimated Count/Attendance Reporting No issue identified --Tuition and Fees No issue identified --Public School Tax Credits No issue identified --Attendance Records No issue identified --Enrollment Processes No issue identified --

2.c. Is the charter holder maintaining a safe environment consistent with state and local requirements? Meets --Facility/Insurance Documentation No issue identified --Fingerprinting No issue identified --

2.d. Is the charter holder transparent in its operations? Does Not Meet --Academic Performance Notifications No issue identified --Teacher Resumes No issue identified --Open Meeting Law Audit - Minimal Impact Finding (3+Years) --Board Alignment No issue identified Inconsistency in Reporting

2.e. Is the charter holder complying with its obligations to the Board? Meets --Timely Submissions No issue identified --Limited Substantiated Complaints No issue identified --Favorable Board Actions No issue identified --

2.f. Is the charter holder complying with reporting requirements of other entities to which the charter holder is accountable? Meets --Arizona Corporation Commission No issue identified --Arizona Department of Economic Security No issue identified --Arizona Department of Education No issue identified --Arizona Department of Revenue No issue identified --Arizona State Retirement System No issue identified --Equal Employment Opportunity Commission No issue identified --Industrial Commission of Arizona No issue identified --Internal Revenue Service No issue identified --U.S. Department of Education No issue identified --

3. Is the charter holder complying with all other obligations? Meets --Judgments/Court Orders No issue identified --Other Obligations No issue identified --

OVERALL RATING Meets Operational Standard --

Last Updated: 2016-03-04 09:16:15

APPENDIX B

ACADEMIC DASHBOARDS




2012Traditional Elementary

School (K-8)

2013Traditional


2014Traditional




1a. SGPMath 62 75 12.5 41 50 12.5 67 100 12.5Reading 59 75 12.5 53 75 12.5 64.5 75 12.5

1b. SGP Bottom 25%Math 68 100 12.5 41 50 12.5 84 100 12.5Reading 69 100 12.5 54.5 75 12.5 76 100 12.5



2a. Percent PassingMath 84 /

65.1 75 11.25 71.9 /63.9 75 7.5 81 / 63.5 75 7.5

Reading 95 /78.3 100 11.25 90.3 /

78.1 100 7.5 88.3 / 78 75 7.5


Math 11.2 75 11.25 -5.2 50 7.5 6.6 75 7.5Reading 10.1 75 11.25 1.4 75 7.5 2 75 7.5



2c. Subgroup SPEDMath NR 0 0 37.5 /

27.3 75 7.5 65.5 /24.4 100 7.5

Reading NR 0 0 68.8 /39.3 75 7.5 62.1 /

35.9 75 7.5



3a. State Accountability A 100 5 B 75 5 A 100 5


Scoring for Overall Rating89 or higher: Exceeds Standard<89, but > or = to 63: Meets Standard <63, but > or = to 39: Does Not Meet StandardLess than 39: Falls Far Below Standard

85.31 100 68.75 100 87.5 100





2012Traditional Elementary

School (K-7)

2013Traditional


2014Traditional




1a. SGPMath 73 100 12.5 47 50 12.5 55 75 12.5Reading 53 75 12.5 44 50 12.5 63 75 12.5

1b. SGP Bottom 25%Math 61 75 12.5 58 75 12.5 58 75 12.5Reading 55 75 12.5 56 75 12.5 59.5 75 12.5



2a. Percent PassingMath 92 /

65.8 100 11.25 77.8 /65.4 75 11.25 82.6 /

64.2 75 7.5

Reading 94 /77.1 100 11.25 93.2 /

78.1 100 11.25 91.7 /78.1 100 7.5


Math 18.6 100 11.25 -2.2 50 11.25 5.7 75 7.5Reading 10 75 11.25 2.8 75 11.25 3.3 75 7.5



2c. Subgroup SPEDMath NR 0 0 NR 0 0 53.3 /

26.9 75 7.5

Reading NR 0 0 NR 0 0 80 / 38.7 75 7.5



3a. State Accountability A 100 5 A 100 5 A 100 5


Scoring for Overall Rating89 or higher: Exceeds Standard<89, but > or = to 63: Meets Standard <63, but > or = to 39: Does Not Meet StandardLess than 39: Falls Far Below Standard

87.81 100 70 100 78.12 100

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APPENDIX C

RENEWAL SUBMISSION

Renewal Application

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Cambridge Academy East, Inc. — CTDS: 07-87-68-000 | Entity ID: 78888 — Change Charter

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Renewal Application

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Academic PerformanceThis section of the renewal application addresses the success of the academic program, including academic achievement. The charter holder is required to submitRequired Information based upon a review of the academic achievement for students at the grades the charter's school(s) serve.

Required Information:The school or schools operated by the Charter Holder meet the Board's academic expectations as set forth in the Academic Performance Framework. Therefore, theCharter Holder is waived from the requirements of the Academic Performance Section. Please proceed to the Detailed Business Plan Section

Charter Holder’s Organizational MembershipDownload File — Attached is what the Arizona State Board for Charter Schools has on file for the Organizational Membership.Download File — Attached is the letter from the Arizona Corporation Commission showing the corrections. It now reflects the same information the Arizona

State Board for Charter Schools has on file with the board consisting of: Julio Gonzalez, Lisa Chamberlain, and Linda Gonzalez

Charter Holder’s Financial Sustainability:The Charter Holder is waived from the Charter Holder's Financial Sustainability requirement in the Detailed Business Plan Section.

Charter Representative SignatureJulio Gonzalez 12/23/2015

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