South Valley Prep And Arts School vs. Irene Lopez School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Valley Prep And Arts School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Irene Lopez School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 212 students in grades 5-8, South Valley Prep And Arts School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Irene Lopez School ranks in the bottom 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 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-8
Total Students
212 students
433 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
25 teachers
n/a
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
n/a
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1653 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1101 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Irene Lopez School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Irene Lopez School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/3000/3193/irene-lopez-school-chart-FqiRxX.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
30%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
28%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Irene Lopez 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 Irene Lopez 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/3000/3193/irene-lopez-school-chart-FquJtn.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
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36
Grade 1 Students
-
50
Grade 2 Students
-
35
Grade 3 Students
-
58
Grade 4 Students
-
51
Grade 5 Students
50
50
Grade 6 Students
59
41
Grade 7 Students
44
49
Grade 8 Students
59
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Irene Lopez School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Irene Lopez School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/3000/3193/irene-lopez-school-chart-btgWR2F.png)
% Asian
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Irene Lopez 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 Irene Lopez School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/3000/3193/irene-lopez-school-chart-0zwO04.png)
% Hispanic
46%
88%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Irene Lopez School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Irene Lopez School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/3000/3193/irene-lopez-school-chart-h7QgBA.png)
% Black
38%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Irene Lopez 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 Irene Lopez School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/3000/3193/irene-lopez-school-chart-bjGIuPw.png)
% White
9%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Irene Lopez 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 Irene Lopez School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/3000/3193/irene-lopez-school-chart-byMH76p.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Irene Lopez 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 Irene Lopez 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/3000/3193/irene-lopez-school-chart-W4sZLq.png)
Diversity Score
0.64
0.22
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Irene Lopez 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 Irene Lopez School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/3000/3193/irene-lopez-school-chart-bpw8kjl.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
92%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Irene Lopez 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 Irene Lopez 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/3000/3193/irene-lopez-school-chart-UBSX1O.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Irene Lopez 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 Irene Lopez 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/3000/3193/irene-lopez-school-chart-btjfzUX.png)