Westar Elementary School vs. Estrella Mountain Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 751 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Westar Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 558 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Estrella Mountain Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% 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
751 students
558 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#565 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#770 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
1
Kindergarten Students
51
43
Grade 1 Students
74
60
Grade 2 Students
68
48
Grade 3 Students
67
54
Grade 4 Students
79
56
Grade 5 Students
89
66
Grade 6 Students
93
59
Grade 7 Students
88
84
Grade 8 Students
128
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
31%
33%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
57%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
