Highland Lakes School vs. Sierra Verde Steam Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Highland Lakes School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sierra Verde Steam Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,091 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Highland Lakes School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 932 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sierra Verde Steam Academy ranks in the top 5% 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 69% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,091 students
932 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#206 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#76 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
79
85
Grade 1 Students
89
105
Grade 2 Students
86
94
Grade 3 Students
107
102
Grade 4 Students
99
99
Grade 5 Students
114
111
Grade 6 Students
115
102
Grade 7 Students
194
119
Grade 8 Students
208
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
13%
% Hispanic
20%
19%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
62%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%