Sonoran Trails Middle School
Tel:
(480)575-2000
- Sonoran Trails Middle School serves 935 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sonoran Trails Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Sonoran Trails Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sonoran Trails Middle School's student population of 935 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 935 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sonoran Trails Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has increased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sonoran Trails Middle School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #401 out of 2111 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 45% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 85% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cave Creek Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sonoran Trails Middle School is Cactus Shadows High School (3.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Desert Trails Elementary School (3.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Horseshoe Trails Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cave Creek Horseshoe Trails Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 651 students
0.2 miles
5405 E. Pinnacle Vista Drive
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480)575-2000 0.2 K-6 651 - Cave Creek Desert Sun Academy Grades: K-6 | 345 students
1.1 miles
27880 N. 64th Street
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480)575-2000 1.1 K-6 345 - Cave Creek Lone Mountain Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 524 students
2.1 miles
5250 E. Montgomery Rd.
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480)575-2000 2.1 K-6 524 - Cave Creek Desert Willow Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 626 students
2.9 miles
4322 E Desert Willow Parkway
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480)575-2000 2.9 K-6 626 - Phoenix Desert Trails Elementary School Grades: PK-7 | 576 students
3.0 miles
4315 East Cashman Dr.
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602)449-4100 3.0 PK-7 576
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