Sonoran Sky Elementary School vs. South Mountain Preparatory Academy
Should you attend Sonoran Sky Elementary School or South Mountain Preparatory 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
Sonoran Sky Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
South Mountain Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 515 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sonoran Sky Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 62 students in grades Kindergarten-3, South Mountain Preparatory Academy 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 <50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-3
Total Students
515 students
62 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
n/a
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
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n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#37 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#437 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
21
Grade 1 Students
65
16
Grade 2 Students
90
13
Grade 3 Students
70
12
Grade 4 Students
70
-
Grade 5 Students
81
-
Grade 6 Students
79
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
7%
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
66%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
69%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
47%
