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 1,065 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 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 964 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 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,065 students
964 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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
88
102
Grade 1 Students
81
96
Grade 2 Students
96
107
Grade 3 Students
81
99
Grade 4 Students
105
115
Grade 5 Students
112
106
Grade 6 Students
96
113
Grade 7 Students
195
113
Grade 8 Students
211
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
5%
13%
% Hispanic
17%
17%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
65%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
