Mountainside Middle School
Tel:
(480) 484-6100
- Mountainside Middle School serves 630 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (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 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mountainside Middle 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 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mountainside Middle 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 10%)
School Overview
- Mountainside Middle School's student population of 630 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 630 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mountainside Middle 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 Mountainside Middle School is 0.38, 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 | #280 out of 2111 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 7% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 45% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 78% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Scottsdale Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Mission Montessori Academy (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Scottsdale Desert Mountain High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,090 students
0.3 miles
12575 E. Via Linda
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 484-7000 0.3 9-12 2,090 - Scottsdale Mission Montessori Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8
0.4 miles
12990 E. Shea Blvd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 860-4330 0.4 K-8 n/a - Scottsdale Anasazi Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 475 students
0.8 miles
12121 N 124th Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 484-6100 0.8 PK-5 475 - Scottsdale Basis Scottsdale Charter School
Grades: 4-12 | 1,148 student
1.0 miles
10400 N. 128th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
(480) 451-7500 1.0 4-12 1,148 - 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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