Kings Ridge School
Kings Ridge School serves 380 students in grades 5-8.
Kings Ridge 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 20% (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 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Kings Ridge School's student population of 380 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 380 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Kings Ridge 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 Kings Ridge School is 0.41, 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 | #1684 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 45% |
| Black | 15% | 5% |
| White | 5% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Riverside Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Kings Ridge School is Maricopa Institute Of Technology (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Maricopa Institute Of Technology (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Santa Maria Middle School (1.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Maricopa Institute Of Technology Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 7-8 | 24 students10
1.2 miles
3900 South 55th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(602) 477-8900 1.2 7-8 24 - Tolleson Maricopa Institute Of Technology Charter School Grades: 9-12 | 93 students
1.2 miles
3900 S 55th Avenue
Tolleson, AZ 85353
(602) 552-1427 1.2 9-12 93 - Phoenix Santa Maria Middle School Math: 30% | Reading: 27%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 765 students10
1.2 miles
7250 W. Lower Buckeye Road
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-1000 1.2 6-8 765 - Phoenix Western Valley Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 31%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 620 students10
1.2 miles
6250 W. Durango
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-2100 1.2 PK-5 620 - Phoenix Western Valley Middle School Math: 19% | Reading: 24%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 752 students10
1.2 miles
6250 West Durango
Phoenix, AZ 85043
(623) 707-2200 1.2 6-8 752
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