Las Brisas Academy vs. Westar Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 663 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Las Brisas Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 815 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Westar Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 46% 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
663 students
815 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#666 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#512 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
68
65
Grade 1 Students
57
61
Grade 2 Students
71
74
Grade 3 Students
74
83
Grade 4 Students
79
96
Grade 5 Students
74
98
Grade 6 Students
78
100
Grade 7 Students
74
117
Grade 8 Students
87
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
63%
32%
% Black
11%
6%
% White
18%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%