Joyce Clark Middle School vs. Center For Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8
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School Overview
School
Center For Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8
900 Carmelita Dr
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
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Center For Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 670 students in grades 7-8, Joyce Clark Middle 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 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is equal to the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 353 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Center For Academic Success #5 - Sierra Vista K-8 ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
K-8
Total Students
670 students
353 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1008 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#810 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
32%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
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49
Grade 1 Students
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41
Grade 2 Students
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44
Grade 3 Students
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42
Grade 4 Students
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37
Grade 5 Students
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44
Grade 6 Students
-
36
Grade 7 Students
316
34
Grade 8 Students
354
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
43%
29%
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% Black
6%
9%
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% White
43%
49%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
7%
10%
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Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
55%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%
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