Monte Vista Elementary School vs. Biltmore Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Monte Vista Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Overview
Serving 745 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Monte Vista Elementary School 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 9% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 532 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Biltmore Preparatory 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 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
745 students
532 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
33 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1767 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#821 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
30%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
45%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
64
97
Grade 1 Students
79
74
Grade 2 Students
82
64
Grade 3 Students
78
47
Grade 4 Students
71
78
Grade 5 Students
97
37
Grade 6 Students
91
52
Grade 7 Students
97
47
Grade 8 Students
86
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
89%
70%


% Black
4%
3%


% White
3%
19%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%


Diversity Score
0.21
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%

