Lawrence W Cross Middle School vs. Orange Grove Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lawrence W Cross Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Orange Grove Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 827 students in grades 6-8, Lawrence W Cross Middle 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 45% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 683 students in grades 6-8, Orange Grove Middle School 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 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
827 students
683 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#390 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#235 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
271
236
Grade 7 Students
276
220
Grade 8 Students
280
227
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
32%
27%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
58%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%