Sunburst School vs. Sweetwater School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 586 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sunburst School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 474 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sweetwater School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower 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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-8
Total Students
586 students
474 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#899 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#705 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
45
Grade 1 Students
72
56
Grade 2 Students
88
57
Grade 3 Students
76
46
Grade 4 Students
84
51
Grade 5 Students
96
46
Grade 6 Students
93
53
Grade 7 Students
-
50
Grade 8 Students
-
65
Ungraded Students
1
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
36%
47%
% Black
12%
6%
% White
42%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
