West Point Elementary School vs. Sierra Verde Steam Academy
Should I attend West Point Elementary School or Sierra Verde Steam 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
West Point Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Sierra Verde Steam Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 760 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, West Point Elementary 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 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 899 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sierra Verde Steam Academy ranks in the top 5% 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 66% (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 34% 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
760 students
899 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#988 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#82 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
-
Kindergarten Students
79
79
Grade 1 Students
59
90
Grade 2 Students
79
92
Grade 3 Students
84
87
Grade 4 Students
70
106
Grade 5 Students
74
107
Grade 6 Students
92
109
Grade 7 Students
80
119
Grade 8 Students
92
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
40%
19%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
40%
66%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%