Mountain Trail Middle School vs. Explorer Middle School
Should you attend Mountain Trail Middle School or Explorer Middle School? 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
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Explorer Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 680 students in grades 7-8, Mountain Trail Middle School 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 36% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 678 students in grades 7-8, Explorer Middle 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 58% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
680 students
678 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#714 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#265 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
344
314
Grade 8 Students
336
364
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
27%
10%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
58%
79%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
