Ashton Ranch Middle School vs. Countryside Elementary School
Should you attend Ashton Ranch Middle School or Countryside Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ashton Ranch Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Countryside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 489 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ashton Ranch Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Countryside Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
489 students
572 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#994 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#877 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
64
Kindergarten Students
-
89
Grade 1 Students
-
101
Grade 2 Students
-
108
Grade 3 Students
-
111
Grade 4 Students
-
99
Grade 5 Students
117
-
Grade 6 Students
110
-
Grade 7 Students
120
-
Grade 8 Students
142
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%


% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
38%
38%


% Black
10%
7%


% White
41%
46%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
55%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
15%

