Estrella Mountain Elementary School vs. Westar Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Estrella Mountain Elementary School 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 43% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 815 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Westar Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% 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
525 students
815 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#495 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#512 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
65
Grade 1 Students
54
61
Grade 2 Students
54
74
Grade 3 Students
50
83
Grade 4 Students
69
96
Grade 5 Students
60
98
Grade 6 Students
63
100
Grade 7 Students
58
117
Grade 8 Students
64
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
38%
32%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
50%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%