Sonoran Foothills School vs. Norterra Canyon School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sonoran Foothills School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Norterra Canyon School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 921 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sonoran Foothills School ranks in the top 5% 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 66% (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 18:1 is higher than 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 601 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Norterra Canyon School ranks in the top 30% 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 48% (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 39% 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
921 students
601 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#86 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#391 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
51
Kindergarten Students
95
42
Grade 1 Students
90
59
Grade 2 Students
92
69
Grade 3 Students
104
55
Grade 4 Students
99
58
Grade 5 Students
102
67
Grade 6 Students
115
70
Grade 7 Students
113
61
Grade 8 Students
111
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
11%
7%
% Hispanic
17%
20%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
62%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%