Sonoran Trails Middle School
Tel:
(480)575-2000
- Sonoran Trails Middle School serves 971 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 57% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 66% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% 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
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sonoran Trails Middle School's student population of 971 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 971 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sonoran Trails Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sonoran Trails Middle School is 0.24, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #334 out of 1,842 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 45% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 87% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cave Creek Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Explorer Middle School (3.3 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 | 662 students
0.2 miles
5405 E. Pinnacle Vista Drive
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480)575-2000 0.2 K-6 662 - Cave Creek Desert Sun Academy Grades: K-6 | 393 students
1.1 miles
27880 N. 64th Street
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480)575-2000 1.1 K-6 393 - Cave Creek Lone Mountain Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 551 students
2.1 miles
5250 E. Montgomery Rd.
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480)575-2000 2.1 K-6 551 - Cave Creek Desert Willow Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 605 students
2.9 miles
4322 E Desert Willow Parkway
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(480)575-2000 2.9 K-6 605 - Phoenix Desert Trails Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 558 students
3.0 miles
4315 East Cashman Dr.
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602)449-4100 3.0 PK-6 558
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