Lawrence W Cross Middle School vs. Orange Grove Middle School
Should you attend Lawrence W Cross Middle School or Orange Grove 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
Lawrence W Cross Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Orange Grove 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 756 students in grades 6-8, Lawrence W Cross Middle 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 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 677 students in grades 6-8, Orange Grove Middle School 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 53% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
756 students
677 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#398 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#301 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
215
220
Grade 7 Students
261
232
Grade 8 Students
280
225
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
32%
26%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
59%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
