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 450 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 15:1 is lower 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).
Serving 641 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 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
450 students
641 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
21:1
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
204
325
Grade 8 Students
246
316
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
58%
9%
% Black
14%
1%
% White
18%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
1%
