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 810 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 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 964 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 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
810 students
964 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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
53
-
Kindergarten Students
74
102
Grade 1 Students
91
96
Grade 2 Students
89
107
Grade 3 Students
64
99
Grade 4 Students
91
115
Grade 5 Students
95
106
Grade 6 Students
85
113
Grade 7 Students
72
113
Grade 8 Students
96
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
13%
% Hispanic
41%
17%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
38%
59%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
