Explorer Middle School vs. Mountain Trail Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Explorer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 713 students in grades 7-8, Explorer 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 59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 658 students in grades 7-8, Mountain Trail Middle 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 36% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
713 students
658 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
30 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Mountain Trail Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Mountain Trail Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/96000/96192/mountain-trail-middle-school-chart-jp6KTu.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#265 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#714 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Explorer Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Explorer Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/3000/3012/explorer-middle-school-chart-nhXld5.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Mountain Trail Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Mountain Trail Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/96000/96192/mountain-trail-middle-school-chart-2imgpl.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
36%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
47%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
360
336
Grade 8 Students
353
322
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
4%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mountain Trail Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mountain Trail Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/96000/96192/mountain-trail-middle-school-chart-bcKHszE.png)
% Hispanic
13%
27%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mountain Trail Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mountain Trail Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/96000/96192/mountain-trail-middle-school-chart-btzddEQ.png)
% Black
2%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mountain Trail Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mountain Trail Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/96000/96192/mountain-trail-middle-school-chart-dHz5iN.png)
% White
75%
59%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mountain Trail Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mountain Trail Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/96000/96192/mountain-trail-middle-school-chart-T5k74P.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mountain Trail Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mountain Trail Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/96000/96192/mountain-trail-middle-school-chart-uvLq0f.png)
Diversity Score
0.42
0.58
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Mountain Trail Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Mountain Trail Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/96000/96192/mountain-trail-middle-school-chart-Mgv7kA.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
14%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Explorer Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Explorer Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/3000/3012/explorer-middle-school-chart-G7jFHP.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mountain Trail Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mountain Trail Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/96000/96192/mountain-trail-middle-school-chart-T5k74X.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mountain Trail Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mountain Trail Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/96000/96192/mountain-trail-middle-school-chart-51ZLWf.png)