South Mountain Preparatory Academy vs. Sonoran Sky Elementary School
Should you attend South Mountain Preparatory Academy or Sonoran Sky Elementary 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
South Mountain Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Sonoran Sky Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 67 students in grades Kindergarten-3, South Mountain Preparatory Academy 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 <50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 524 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sonoran Sky Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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
K-3
K-6
Total Students
67 students
524 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
37 teachers
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#437 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#37 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
16
61
Grade 1 Students
21
82
Grade 2 Students
14
66
Grade 3 Students
16
71
Grade 4 Students
-
83
Grade 5 Students
-
86
Grade 6 Students
-
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
69%
15%
% Black
21%
1%
% White
3%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
