Esperero Canyon Middle School vs. Orange Grove Middle School
Should you attend Esperero Canyon Middle School or Orange Grove Middle School? 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
Esperero Canyon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
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 501 students in grades 6-8, Esperero Canyon Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). 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 14:1 is lower 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 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 677 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 53% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). 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 18:1 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 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
501 students
677 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#348 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#301 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
170
220
Grade 7 Students
155
232
Grade 8 Students
176
225
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
31%
26%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
57%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
