Canyon Springs Stem Academy vs. Sierra Verde Steam Academy
Should you attend Canyon Springs Stem Academy or Sierra Verde Steam Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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
Sierra Verde Steam Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 801 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 55% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 898 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sierra Verde Steam Academy 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 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
801 students
898 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#251 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#86 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
-
Kindergarten Students
67
76
Grade 1 Students
63
85
Grade 2 Students
78
85
Grade 3 Students
88
105
Grade 4 Students
97
92
Grade 5 Students
92
110
Grade 6 Students
82
118
Grade 7 Students
101
111
Grade 8 Students
108
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
14%
19%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
73%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
