Mountain Trail Middle School vs. Explorer Middle School
Should you attend Mountain Trail 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 719 students in grades 7-8, Mountain Trail Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). 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
719 students
641 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#546 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#220 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
361
325
Grade 8 Students
358
316
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
26%
9%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
60%
81%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
