Fountain Hills Middle School vs. Arizona Connections Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 250 students in grades 4-8, Fountain Hills Middle 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 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,891 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Arizona Connections Academy 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-8
K-12
Total Students
250 students
1,891 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
98 teachers
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#667 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1114 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
21%
Graduation Rate
n/a
64%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
66
Grade 1 Students
-
79
Grade 2 Students
-
93
Grade 3 Students
-
95
Grade 4 Students
-
85
Grade 5 Students
-
125
Grade 6 Students
71
145
Grade 7 Students
83
159
Grade 8 Students
96
178
Grade 9 Students
-
194
Grade 10 Students
-
227
Grade 11 Students
-
235
Grade 12 Students
-
210
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
16%
3%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
36%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
57%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
14%