Huachuca Mountain Elementary School
Tel:
(520) 515-2960
Huachuca Mountain Elementary School serves 611 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (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.
Huachuca Mountain Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Huachuca Mountain Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Huachuca Mountain Elementary School's student population of 611 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 611 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Huachuca 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 Huachuca Mountain Elementary School is 0.59, 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 | #298 out of 2111 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 45% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 54% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sierra Vista Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Huachuca Mountain Elementary School is Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Joyce Clark Middle School (2.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Town & Country Elementary School (2.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson Ppep Tec - Colin L. Powell Learning Center Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 75 students
1.7 miles
4116 Avenida Cochise Suites F,
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520) 458-8205 1.7 9-12 75 - Sierra Vista Town & Country Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 375 students
2.3 miles
1313 S. Lenzner Ave
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2714 2.3 PK-6 375 - Sierra Vista Joyce Clark Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 774 students
2.5 miles
1045 S. Lenzner Ave
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2714 2.5 7-8 774 - Sierra Vista Village Meadows Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 480 students
2.5 miles
905 El Camino Real
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2714 2.5 K-6 480 - Sierra Vista Pueblo Del Sol Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 530 students
2.8 miles
5130 Paseo Las Palmas
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-2714 2.8 K-6 530
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