Continental Elementary School vs. Great Expectations Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 643 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Continental Elementary School ranks in the top 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 38% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 176 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Great Expectations Academy ranks in the top 50% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
643 students
176 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
12 teachers
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#653 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#579 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
-
Kindergarten Students
46
20
Grade 1 Students
69
15
Grade 2 Students
67
18
Grade 3 Students
73
22
Grade 4 Students
68
20
Grade 5 Students
77
11
Grade 6 Students
76
21
Grade 7 Students
64
30
Grade 8 Students
66
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
54%
48%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
39%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
23%