Sierra Vista Elementary School (Closed 2012)
Sierra Vista Elementary School served 298 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 44% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 62%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 57% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 77%) for the 2010-11 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was lower than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
298 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)44%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(10-11)57%
77%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
American Indian
2%
6%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
84%
45%
Black
13%
5%
White
1%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
8%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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