Mountainside Middle School
Tel:
(480)484-6100
- Mountainside Middle School serves 692 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 67% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Mountainside Middle School's student population of 692 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 692 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mountainside Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mountainside Middle School is 0.36, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #197 out of 1,842 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 7% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 45% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 79% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Scottsdale Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mountainside Middle School is Desert Mountain High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mission Montessori Academy (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mission Montessori Academy (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Scottsdale Desert Mountain High School Grades: 9-12 | 2164 students
0.3 miles
12575 E. Via Linda
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480)484-7000 0.3 9-12 2164 - Scottsdale Mission Montessori Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 262 students
0.4 miles
12990 E. Shea Blvd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480)860-4330 0.4 K-8 262 - Scottsdale Anasazi Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 499 students
0.8 miles
12121 N 124th Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480)484-6100 0.8 PK-5 499 - Scottsdale Basis Scottsdale Charter School
Grades: 4-12 | 1081 students
1.0 miles
10400 N. 128th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480)451-7500 1.0 4-12 1081 - Scottsdale Early Childhood Campus - Cholla Grades: PK-K
2.0 miles
11130 E. Cholla
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480)484-7700 2.0 PK-K n/a
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