Stepping Stones Academy vs. Ridgeline Academy Inc.
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Stepping Stones Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ridgeline Academy Inc. ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 217 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Stepping Stones Academy ranks in the top 10% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,022 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Ridgeline Academy Inc. 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 52% (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%).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
217 students
1,022 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#121 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#325 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
52%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
58%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
26
95
Grade 1 Students
24
86
Grade 2 Students
25
96
Grade 3 Students
23
101
Grade 4 Students
30
101
Grade 5 Students
25
102
Grade 6 Students
28
81
Grade 7 Students
20
85
Grade 8 Students
16
86
Grade 9 Students
-
50
Grade 10 Students
-
61
Grade 11 Students
-
47
Grade 12 Students
-
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
16%
17%
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% Black
n/a
3%
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% White
82%
72%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.30
0.45
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
8%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
n/a
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