Mountain Shadows Elementary School vs. Highland Lakes School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Highland Lakes School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mountain Shadows Elementary 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 52% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,069 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Highland Lakes 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 59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
431 students
1,069 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#538 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#236 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
-
Kindergarten Students
59
85
Grade 1 Students
48
85
Grade 2 Students
47
77
Grade 3 Students
47
95
Grade 4 Students
61
95
Grade 5 Students
58
96
Grade 6 Students
57
100
Grade 7 Students
-
222
Grade 8 Students
-
214
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
25%
17%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
57%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
