Canyon Springs Stem Academy vs. Sonoran Foothills School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Canyon Springs Stem Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sonoran Foothills School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 805 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Canyon Springs Stem Academy 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 56% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 921 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sonoran Foothills School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
805 students
921 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#233 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#86 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
64
95
Grade 1 Students
65
90
Grade 2 Students
69
92
Grade 3 Students
63
104
Grade 4 Students
90
99
Grade 5 Students
105
102
Grade 6 Students
121
115
Grade 7 Students
105
113
Grade 8 Students
105
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
16%
17%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
70%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%