Westar Elementary School vs. Estrella Mountain Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
Serving 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Estrella Mountain Elementary 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 43% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 50% 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
815 students
525 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#512 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#495 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
53
Grade 1 Students
61
54
Grade 2 Students
74
54
Grade 3 Students
83
50
Grade 4 Students
96
69
Grade 5 Students
98
60
Grade 6 Students
100
63
Grade 7 Students
117
58
Grade 8 Students
121
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
32%
38%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
54%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%