West Point Elementary School vs. Sierra Verde Steam Academy
Should you attend West Point Elementary School or Sierra Verde Steam 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
West Point Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Sierra Verde Steam Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 764 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, West Point Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 898 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sierra Verde Steam Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
764 students
898 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#86 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
52
-
Kindergarten Students
76
76
Grade 1 Students
88
85
Grade 2 Students
65
85
Grade 3 Students
79
105
Grade 4 Students
91
92
Grade 5 Students
73
110
Grade 6 Students
66
118
Grade 7 Students
93
111
Grade 8 Students
81
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
38%
19%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
40%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
