Cocopah Middle School vs. Mountainside Middle School
Should you attend Cocopah Middle School or Mountainside Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cocopah Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mountainside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 861 students in grades 6-8, Cocopah Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 518 students in grades 6-8, Mountainside Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
861 students
518 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#98 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#384 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
295
137
Grade 7 Students
273
191
Grade 8 Students
293
190
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
76%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%