Norterra Canyon School vs. Sonoran Foothills School
Should I attend Norterra Canyon School or Sonoran Foothills 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
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Sonoran Foothills School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 598 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Norterra Canyon School ranks in the top 30% 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 44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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 888 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sonoran Foothills School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (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 23% 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
598 students
888 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#514 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#75 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
-
Kindergarten Students
52
80
Grade 1 Students
60
87
Grade 2 Students
57
87
Grade 3 Students
69
111
Grade 4 Students
52
104
Grade 5 Students
58
103
Grade 6 Students
62
115
Grade 7 Students
69
99
Grade 8 Students
74
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
12%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
72%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
