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Black Mountain Elementary School vs. Lone Mountain Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Black Mountain Elementary School
33606 N 60th St
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Lone Mountain Elementary School
5250 E. Montgomery Rd.
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Black Mountain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Lone Mountain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 495 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Black Mountain Elementary 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 60% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 423 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Lone Mountain Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 67% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
495 students
423 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#242 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
#127 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Lone Mountain Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
(Top 20% in AZ)
67%
(Top 10% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Black Mountain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lone Mountain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
(Top 20% in AZ)
67%
(Top 10% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Black Mountain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lone Mountain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Top 30% in AZ)
55-59%
(Top 5% in AZ)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Lone Mountain Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
56
51
Grade 1 Students
63
56
Grade 2 Students
53
59
Grade 3 Students
68
60
Grade 4 Students
80
61
Grade 5 Students
102
75
Grade 6 Students
73
61

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
13%
13%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
81%
79%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.33
0.36
This chart displays the diversity score of Black Mountain Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lone Mountain Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lone Mountain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Black Mountain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lone Mountain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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