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