Mendoza Elementary School vs. Red Mountain Ranch Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mendoza Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Red Mountain Ranch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 454 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mendoza Elementary School 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 36% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Red Mountain Ranch Elementary School 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 39% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
454 students
434 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#755 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#601 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Red Mountain Ranch Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Red Mountain Ranch Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/3000/2884/red-mountain-ranch-elementary-school-chart-DxR6P6.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
52%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
47
Kindergarten Students
59
58
Grade 1 Students
63
58
Grade 2 Students
66
54
Grade 3 Students
77
56
Grade 4 Students
57
53
Grade 5 Students
65
54
Grade 6 Students
67
53
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
30%
19%
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% Black
4%
2%
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% White
60%
69%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.55
0.49
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
22%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
3%
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