Black Mountain Elementary School
Black Mountain Elementary School serves 508 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Black Mountain Elementary School 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Black Mountain Elementary School's student population of 508 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 508 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Black Mountain Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 0.47, 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 | #1937 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 45% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 70% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kingman 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 Wave- Lee Williams High School (9.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is White Cliffs Middle School (9.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Kingman White Cliffs Middle School Math: 37% | Reading: 41%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 678 students10
9.2 miles
3550 Prospector Ave
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-6238 9.2 6-8 678 - Kingman The Gloria Dusek Compass School Alternative School Grades: Inquire with school
9.3 miles
300 W. Andy Devine
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-0721 9.3 Inquire with school n/a - Kingman Wave- Lee Williams High School Vocational School Grades: 9-12
9.3 miles
400 Grandview Avenue
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-0747 9.3 9-12 n/a - Kingman Lee Williams High School Math: 42% | Reading: 44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,041 student10
9.4 miles
400 Grandview Avenue
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-5678 9.4 9-12 1,041 - Kingman Wave-culinary Arts And Business Vocational School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 10-12 | 39 students10
10.6 miles
1540 Palo Verde S.
Kingman, AZ 86402
(928) 453-7017 10.6 10-12 39
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