Sonoran Foothills School vs. Norterra Canyon School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sonoran Foothills School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
888 students
598 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#75 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#514 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
45
Kindergarten Students
80
52
Grade 1 Students
87
60
Grade 2 Students
87
57
Grade 3 Students
111
69
Grade 4 Students
104
52
Grade 5 Students
103
58
Grade 6 Students
115
62
Grade 7 Students
99
69
Grade 8 Students
102
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
17%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
77%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
