Las Brisas Academy vs. Westar Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 642 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Las Brisas Academy 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 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 791 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 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
642 students
791 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#845 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)
31%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
64
Grade 1 Students
70
61
Grade 2 Students
65
70
Grade 3 Students
78
83
Grade 4 Students
74
92
Grade 5 Students
68
87
Grade 6 Students
74
112
Grade 7 Students
76
115
Grade 8 Students
85
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
63%
32%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
20%
54%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
