Pueblo Del Sol Elementary School vs. Colonel Smith Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pueblo Del Sol Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Colonel Smith Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 383 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Pueblo Del Sol 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 47% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 247 students in grades 6-8, Colonel Smith Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-6
6-8
Total Students
383 students
247 students
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![This chart displays total students of Colonel Smith Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Colonel Smith Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/3000/2599/colonel-smith-middle-school-chart-sRyjne.png)
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
19 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Colonel Smith Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Colonel Smith Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/3000/2599/colonel-smith-middle-school-chart-bjFXh6t.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Colonel Smith Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Colonel Smith Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/3000/2599/colonel-smith-middle-school-chart-UB4ByI.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#504 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#420 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Colonel Smith Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Colonel Smith Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/3000/2599/colonel-smith-middle-school-chart-bjqBM0Z.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
58%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colonel Smith Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colonel Smith Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/3000/2599/colonel-smith-middle-school-chart-ODLVT5.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Colonel Smith Middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of Colonel Smith Middle School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/3000/2599/colonel-smith-middle-school-chart-bfWTGaI.png)
Kindergarten Students
47
-
Grade 1 Students
53
-
Grade 2 Students
52
-
Grade 3 Students
64
-
Grade 4 Students
46
-
Grade 5 Students
68
-
Grade 6 Students
53
90
Grade 7 Students
-
80
Grade 8 Students
-
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Colonel Smith Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Colonel Smith Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/3000/2599/colonel-smith-middle-school-chart-HxTXjH.png)
% Asian
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Colonel Smith Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Colonel Smith Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/3000/2599/colonel-smith-middle-school-chart-b27P8Y0.png)
% Hispanic
45%
25%
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% Black
5%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Colonel Smith Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Colonel Smith Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/3000/2599/colonel-smith-middle-school-chart-bfUM2C5.png)
% White
39%
53%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Colonel Smith Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Colonel Smith Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/3000/2599/colonel-smith-middle-school-chart-9Q2Jn6.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
9%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Colonel Smith Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Colonel Smith Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/3000/2599/colonel-smith-middle-school-chart-ltRFv0.png)
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Colonel Smith Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Colonel Smith Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/3000/2599/colonel-smith-middle-school-chart-7XNKij.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Colonel Smith Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Colonel Smith Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/3000/2599/colonel-smith-middle-school-chart-baqSlZz.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
13%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colonel Smith Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colonel Smith Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/3000/2599/colonel-smith-middle-school-chart-b6wgmT5.png)