Dove Mountain K-8 vs. The Innovation Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dove Mountain K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
The Innovation Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 920 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dove Mountain K-8 ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 411 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, The Innovation Academy ranks in the top 5% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
920 students
411 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#224 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#56 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
-
Kindergarten Students
78
62
Grade 1 Students
95
69
Grade 2 Students
104
72
Grade 3 Students
106
71
Grade 4 Students
103
72
Grade 5 Students
110
65
Grade 6 Students
99
-
Grade 7 Students
105
-
Grade 8 Students
116
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
39%
28%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
52%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
n/a
