Vista Verde Middle School vs. Madison Park School
Should you attend Vista Verde Middle School or Madison Park 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
n/a
Madison Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 480 students in grades 5-8, Madison Park 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 16% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
5-8
Total Students
450 students
480 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
58% | 42%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1626 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1286 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
16%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
64
Grade 5 Students
-
112
Grade 6 Students
-
99
Grade 7 Students
204
106
Grade 8 Students
246
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
8%


% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
58%
55%


% Black
14%
10%


% White
18%
19%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
51%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
4%

