Canyon Springs Stem Academy vs. Sonoran Foothills School
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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
Sonoran Foothills School 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 860 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sonoran Foothills School 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 29% 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
860 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
49 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
79
Grade 1 Students
63
88
Grade 2 Students
78
77
Grade 3 Students
88
85
Grade 4 Students
97
103
Grade 5 Students
92
89
Grade 6 Students
82
109
Grade 7 Students
101
124
Grade 8 Students
108
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
73%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
