Fountain Hills Middle School vs. Arizona Connections Academy
Should you attend Fountain Hills Middle School or Arizona Connections 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
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Arizona Connections Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 237 students in grades 4-8, Fountain Hills Middle 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 34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,987 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Arizona Connections Academy 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 24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-8
K-12
Total Students
237 students
1,987 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#673 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1019 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
21%
Graduation Rate
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70%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
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69
Grade 1 Students
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96
Grade 2 Students
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99
Grade 3 Students
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80
Grade 4 Students
-
99
Grade 5 Students
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126
Grade 6 Students
82
152
Grade 7 Students
86
160
Grade 8 Students
69
239
Grade 9 Students
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204
Grade 10 Students
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242
Grade 11 Students
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218
Grade 12 Students
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203
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
20%
3%
% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
16%
33%
% Black
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8%
% White
55%
45%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
14%
