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Esperero Canyon Middle School vs. Ventana Vista Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Esperero Canyon Middle School
5801 N Sabino Canyon Rd
Tucson, AZ 85750
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Ventana Vista Elementary School
6085 N Kolb Rd
Tucson, AZ 85750
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Esperero Canyon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Ventana Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 519 students in grades 6-8, Esperero Canyon Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 45% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 494 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ventana Vista Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-5
Total Students
519 students
494 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#426 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
#121 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Esperero Canyon Middle School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the overall school rank of Ventana Vista Elementary School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
(Top 30% in AZ)
57%
(Top 10% in AZ)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Esperero Canyon Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ventana Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
56%
(Top 20% in AZ)
73%
(Top 5% in AZ)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Esperero Canyon Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ventana Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
79
Grade 1 Students
-
89
Grade 2 Students
-
103
Grade 3 Students
-
62
Grade 4 Students
-
72
Grade 5 Students
-
89
Grade 6 Students
163
-
Grade 7 Students
183
-
Grade 8 Students
173
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
4%
3%
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% Hispanic
33%
34%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
55%
54%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Ventana Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.59
0.59
This chart display the diversity score of Esperero Canyon Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Ventana Vista Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
5%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ventana Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
(20-21 School Year Data)
3%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Esperero Canyon Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ventana Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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