Black Mountain Elementary School
Tel:
(480) 575-2000
- Black Mountain Elementary School serves 470 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Black Mountain Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Black Mountain Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Black Mountain Elementary School's student population of 470 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 470 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Black Mountain Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Black Mountain Elementary School is 0.31, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #398 out of 2111 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 45% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 82% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cave Creek Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Black Mountain Elementary School is Cactus Shadows High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bella Vista Academy (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Scottsdale Bella Vista Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 11 students
0.4 miles
33401 N. 56th Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
(480) 575-6001 0.4 6-8 11 - Cave Creek The Learning Center Developmental Preschool Grades: PK | 42 students
0.4 miles
33016 N 60th Street
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 575-2013 0.4 PK 42 - Cave Creek Cactus Shadows High School Grades: 8-12 | 1,819 student
0.5 miles
5802 E. Dove Valley Rd.
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480) 575-2000 0.5 8-12 1,819 - Scottsdale Foothills Academy Connected Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 16 students
1.7 miles
7191 E. Ashler Hills Dr.
Scottsdale, AZ 85266
(480) 488-5583 1.7 7-12 16 - Scottsdale Foothills Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 282 students
1.8 miles
7191 East Ashler Hills Drive
Scottsdale, AZ 85266
(480) 488-5583 1.8 K-12 282
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