Country Meadows Elementary School vs. Paramount Academy
Should I attend Country Meadows Elementary School or Paramount Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Country Meadows Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Paramount Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,001 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Country Meadows Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 188 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Paramount Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
1,001 students
188 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
n/a
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
n/a
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1075 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#605 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
86
28
Grade 1 Students
103
19
Grade 2 Students
110
17
Grade 3 Students
106
27
Grade 4 Students
110
18
Grade 5 Students
107
22
Grade 6 Students
97
12
Grade 7 Students
123
21
Grade 8 Students
126
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
60%
43%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
29%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%