Highland Lakes School vs. Sierra Verde Steam Academy
Should you attend Highland Lakes School 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
Highland Lakes School 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 1,069 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Highland Lakes 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 62% (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 32% 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
1,069 students
898 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#236 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)
59%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
85
76
Grade 1 Students
85
85
Grade 2 Students
77
85
Grade 3 Students
95
105
Grade 4 Students
95
92
Grade 5 Students
96
110
Grade 6 Students
100
118
Grade 7 Students
222
111
Grade 8 Students
214
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
17%
19%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
68%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
