Highland Lakes School vs. Sierra Verde Steam Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Lakes School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sierra Verde Steam Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,041 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Highland Lakes 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 65% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 899 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sierra Verde Steam Academy ranks in the top 5% 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 66% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,041 students
899 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#148 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#82 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
79
Grade 1 Students
74
90
Grade 2 Students
94
92
Grade 3 Students
87
87
Grade 4 Students
84
106
Grade 5 Students
93
107
Grade 6 Students
116
109
Grade 7 Students
196
119
Grade 8 Students
213
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
9%
% Hispanic
14%
19%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
72%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%