Vista Verde Middle School vs. Explorer Middle School
Should I attend Vista Verde 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
Vista Verde Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Explorer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 576 students in grades 7-8, Vista Verde Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher 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
576 students
713 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1251 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#259 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
288
360
Grade 8 Students
288
353
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
60%
13%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
24%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
1%