South Mountain Preparatory Academy vs. Vista Del Sur Accelerated
Should you attend South Mountain Preparatory Academy or Vista Del Sur Accelerated? 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
South Mountain Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Vista Del Sur Accelerated ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 884 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Vista Del Sur Accelerated 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 75% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-3
PK-8
Total Students
62 students
884 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
43 teachers
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
21:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#437 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#32 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
57
Kindergarten Students
21
111
Grade 1 Students
16
111
Grade 2 Students
13
103
Grade 3 Students
12
85
Grade 4 Students
-
87
Grade 5 Students
-
84
Grade 6 Students
-
81
Grade 7 Students
-
78
Grade 8 Students
-
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
10%
% Hispanic
66%
48%
% Black
16%
17%
% White
6%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
47%
9%
