Sunrise Middle School vs. Explorer Middle School
Should I attend Sunrise Middle School or Explorer Middle 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
Sunrise Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Explorer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 468 students in grades 7-8, Sunrise Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 43% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 713 students in grades 7-8, Explorer Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
468 students
713 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#558 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#259 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
230
360
Grade 8 Students
238
353
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
33%
13%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
53%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%