Las Brisas Academy vs. Westar Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 618 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Las Brisas Academy 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 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 751 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Westar Elementary 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 41% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 43% 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
618 students
751 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#844 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#565 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
14
Kindergarten Students
58
51
Grade 1 Students
66
74
Grade 2 Students
68
68
Grade 3 Students
70
67
Grade 4 Students
71
79
Grade 5 Students
66
89
Grade 6 Students
83
93
Grade 7 Students
66
88
Grade 8 Students
70
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
59%
31%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
25%
57%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%