Vista Verde Middle School vs. Explorer Middle School
Should you attend Vista Verde 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 544 students in grades 7-8, Vista Verde Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher 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
544 students
678 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1626 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#265 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
264
314
Grade 8 Students
280
364
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
56%
10%
% Black
11%
2%
% White
23%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
1%
