Orange Grove Middle School vs. Esperero Canyon Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Orange Grove Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Esperero Canyon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 672 students in grades 6-8, Orange Grove 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 53% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 509 students in grades 6-8, Esperero Canyon Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 50% (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 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
672 students
509 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
28 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#301 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#348 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
50%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
220
174
Grade 7 Students
223
174
Grade 8 Students
229
161
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
6%
4%


% Hispanic
26%
31%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
57%
57%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
10%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%

