Mountainside Middle School vs. Cocopah Middle School
Should you attend Mountainside Middle School or Cocopah 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
Mountainside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cocopah 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 545 students in grades 6-8, Mountainside 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 49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 851 students in grades 6-8, Cocopah Middle 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 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
545 students
851 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#397 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#142 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
173
270
Grade 7 Students
184
291
Grade 8 Students
188
290
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
11%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
73%
77%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
