Sonoran Sky Elementary School vs. South Mountain Preparatory Academy
Should I attend Sonoran Sky Elementary School or South Mountain Preparatory Academy? 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
Sonoran Sky Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
South Mountain Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 561 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sonoran Sky Elementary 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 72% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 66 students in grades Kindergarten-3, South Mountain Preparatory Academy 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 <50% (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%).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-3
Total Students
561 students
66 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
65% | 35%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
n/a
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
n/a
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#48 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#353 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
14
Grade 1 Students
62
16
Grade 2 Students
74
21
Grade 3 Students
84
15
Grade 4 Students
97
-
Grade 5 Students
82
-
Grade 6 Students
78
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
70%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
69%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
51%