Sun Canyon School vs. Riverside Traditional School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sun Canyon School ranks in the bottom 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 23% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Riverside Traditional School ranks in the bottom 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 30-34% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
563 students
381 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1334 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1090 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
12
Kindergarten Students
84
62
Grade 1 Students
96
58
Grade 2 Students
106
72
Grade 3 Students
102
81
Grade 4 Students
87
96
Grade 5 Students
88
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
82%
72%
% Black
11%
20%
% White
3%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%