Mountain Shadows Elementary School vs. Highland Lakes School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Highland Lakes School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mountain Shadows 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 42% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
426 students
1,091 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#502 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#206 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
49
79
Grade 1 Students
61
89
Grade 2 Students
56
86
Grade 3 Students
45
107
Grade 4 Students
52
99
Grade 5 Students
58
114
Grade 6 Students
66
115
Grade 7 Students
-
194
Grade 8 Students
-
208
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
32%
20%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
52%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%