Montebello School
Tel:
(602)336-2000
- Montebello School serves 1,257 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (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 17% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Montebello 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 student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Montebello School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Montebello School's student population of 1,257 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 1,257 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Montebello 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Montebello School is 0.51, 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 School Rank | #1912 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 6% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 45% |
| Black | 20% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alhambra Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Montebello School is Empower Collegiate Academy (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bennett Academy (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Synergy Public School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Synergy Public School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 162 students
0.1 miles
2701 West Bethany Home Road
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(480)416-1070 0.1 K-5 162 - Phoenix Bennett Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 179 students
0.3 miles
2930 West Bethany Home Road
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602)943-1317 0.3 K-8 179 - Phoenix Empower Collegiate Academy Charter School
Grades: 8-10 | 290 students
0.7 miles
2411 W Colter St
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602)283-5720 0.7 8-10 290 - Phoenix R E Simpson School Grades: 4-8 | 805 students
0.7 miles
5330 N 23rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602)246-0699 0.7 4-8 805 - Phoenix All Aboard Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 121 students
1.0 miles
5827 North 35th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85017
(602)433-0500 1.0 K-5 121
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