Lawrence W Cross Middle School vs. La Cima Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lawrence W Cross Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 754 students in grades 6-8, Lawrence W Cross Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 432 students in grades 6-8, La Cima Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
754 students
432 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#398 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1417 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
201
144
Grade 7 Students
280
136
Grade 8 Students
273
152
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
33%
70%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
57%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
