Michael Anderson

About Michael Anderson

Michael Anderson is a highly accomplished and respected filmmaker, known for his work on classic films such as The Dam Busters and Around the World in 80 Days. He has also directed television series such as Danger Man and The Prisoner.
Anderson was born in London in 1920 and began his career as an assistant director in 1940. He worked on various films, including The Way Ahead, which was nominated for an Academy Award. He then moved on to direct his own films, such as The Dam Busters. This film is widely considered to be one of the greatest war movies ever made and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Special Effects.
Throughout his career, Anderson has directed a number of other films, including The Shoes of the Fisherman, The Quiller Memorandum, and Logan’s Run. He has also directed numerous television series, including The Martian Chronicles, Space: 1999, and The New Avengers.
Michael Anderson has been honored with numerous awards, including a BAFTA Fellowship in 2005. He was also inducted into the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Hall of Fame in 2006. Anderson continues to be an important figure in the film industry, and his legacy will continue to inspire generations to come.

Address:	45 S 3rd Ave Avondale, AZ 85323
Phone:	(623) 772-5105
Site:	ma.avondale.k12.az.us
Grades:	Pre-K – 8
Enrollment:	819 students

Overview Michael Anderson

Michael Anderson serves 819 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Michael Anderson placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Michael Anderson

Michael Anderson is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,854 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Michael Anderson is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.