Mission Montessori Academy vs. Mountainside Middle School
Should I attend Mission Montessori Academy or Mountainside Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mission Montessori Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mountainside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 160 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mission Montessori Academy ranks in the top 20% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 532 students in grades 6-8, Mountainside Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
160 students
532 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
32 teachers
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#342 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#240 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
38
-
Grade 1 Students
29
-
Grade 2 Students
28
-
Grade 3 Students
26
-
Grade 4 Students
19
-
Grade 5 Students
20
-
Grade 6 Students
-
136
Grade 7 Students
-
189
Grade 8 Students
-
207
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
18%
9%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
62%
76%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
11%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
5%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%
n/a
