Explorer Middle School vs. Mountain Trail Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Explorer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 607 students in grades 5-8, Explorer Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 63% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 835 students in grades 5-8, Mountain Trail 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 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 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
607 students
835 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#220 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#546 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
282
433
Grade 8 Students
325
402
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
13%
30%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
78%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%