Estrella Mountain Elementary School vs. Westar Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 533 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Estrella Mountain Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 773 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Westar Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 46% 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
533 students
773 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#600 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#576 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
57
Grade 1 Students
47
63
Grade 2 Students
64
80
Grade 3 Students
52
90
Grade 4 Students
55
78
Grade 5 Students
62
100
Grade 6 Students
62
106
Grade 7 Students
64
101
Grade 8 Students
81
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
34%
33%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
56%
54%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
