Legend Springs Elementary School vs. Sierra Verde Steam Academy
Should you attend Legend Springs Elementary 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
Legend Springs Elementary 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 666 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Legend Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 65% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 30% 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-6
PK-8
Total Students
666 students
898 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#142 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#86 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
80
76
Grade 1 Students
96
85
Grade 2 Students
98
85
Grade 3 Students
88
105
Grade 4 Students
101
92
Grade 5 Students
79
110
Grade 6 Students
101
118
Grade 7 Students
-
111
Grade 8 Students
-
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
17%
19%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
70%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
