Vista Verde Middle School
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(602) 449-5300
Vista Verde Middle School serves 638 students in grades 5-8.
Vista Verde Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Vista Verde Middle School's student population of 638 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 638 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Rankings
Vista Verde Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Vista Verde Middle School is 0.58, 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 Testing Rank | #1700 out of 2120 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 58% | 45% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 30% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paradise Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Vista Verde Middle School is Aaec - Paradise Valley (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Career Success Jr/sr High School - North Phoenix (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Campo Bello Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Campo Bello Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 38%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 441 students10
0.2 miles
2650 East Contention Mine Road
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-5200 0.2 PK-6 441 - Phoenix Aaec - Paradise Valley Charter School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 313 students10
0.4 miles
17811 North 32nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 243-8004 0.4 9-12 313 - Tempe Ombudsman - Charter Northeast Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 76 students10
0.7 miles
1290 N. Scottsdale Road
Tempe, AZ 85281
(602) 485-9872 0.7 9-12 76 - Cave Creek Career Success Jr/sr High School - North Phoenix Charter School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 72 students10
0.8 miles
2321 East Bell Road
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
(602) 687-8282 0.8 7-12 72 - Phoenix Sunset Canyon School Math: 36% | Reading: 45%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 434 students10
0.8 miles
2727 E Siesta Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85050
(602) 449-5100 0.8 PK-6 434
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