Mountainside Middle School vs. Cocopah Middle School
Should you attend Mountainside Middle School or Cocopah Middle 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
Mountainside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cocopah Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 518 students in grades 6-8, Mountainside Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 49% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 861 students in grades 6-8, Cocopah Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
518 students
861 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#384 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#98 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
137
295
Grade 7 Students
191
273
Grade 8 Students
190
293
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
71%
76%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%