La Tierra Community School vs. Taylor Hicks School
Should you attend La Tierra Community School or Taylor Hicks 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
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Taylor Hicks School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 135 students in grades Kindergarten-8, La Tierra Community School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 370 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Taylor Hicks 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
135 students
370 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
28 teachers
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Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#719 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#379 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
11
69
Grade 1 Students
16
60
Grade 2 Students
19
79
Grade 3 Students
13
81
Grade 4 Students
17
80
Grade 5 Students
17
-
Grade 6 Students
15
-
Grade 7 Students
14
-
Grade 8 Students
13
-
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
14%
23%
% Black
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% White
77%
68%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%