Mountain View School vs. Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 386 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mountain View 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 23% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Montessori De Santa Cruz Charter School in Tubac, AZ serves 72 students from kindergarten through 8th grade with a student–teacher ratio not reported due to missing teacher data.
The school's math proficiency ranges between 11–19%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%.
Reading proficiency is between 50–59%, higher than the state average of 40%, while science proficiency ranks in the top 10% statewide, with performance above the state average of 24%.
Overall school ranking improved from #1511 in 2019 to #946 in 2023, placing it in the top 50% of Arizona public schools.
Enrollment increased moderately from 58 students in 2019 to 69 in 2023, while eligibility for free lunch declined from 48% in 2019 to 41% in 2023, indicating a slight decrease in socioeconomic need among the student body.
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
386 students
72 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
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n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1291 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#946 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
14
Grade 1 Students
58
12
Grade 2 Students
60
6
Grade 3 Students
67
14
Grade 4 Students
71
3
Grade 5 Students
73
8
Grade 6 Students
-
4
Grade 7 Students
-
8
Grade 8 Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
96%
64%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
2%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
73%
14%