Sierra Vista Elementary School (Closed 2012)

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Sierra Vista Elementary School (Closed 2012)

6401 South 16th St
Phoenix, AZ 85040

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Sierra Vista Elementary School serves 298 students in grades Kindergarten-8.

The percentage of students achieving was 44% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 62%). The percentage of students achieving was 57% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 77%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sierra Vista Elementary School
Kind	35
1	37
2	24
3	35
4	32
5	32
6	44
7	33
8	26

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Total Students

298 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2011)
Year	Sierra Vista Elementary School
2011	298
2010	332
2009	350
2008	419
2007	497
2006	552
2005	585
2004	511
2003	555
2002	585
2001	529
2000	679
1999	726
1998	739
1997	712
1996	720
1995	710
1994	665
1993	652
1992	610
1991	615
1990	609
1989	617
1988	592
1987	620

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Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2011)
Year	Sierra Vista Elementary School
2011	18
2010	20
2009	22
2008	26
2007	29
2006	38
2005	31
2004	30
2003	28
2002	27
2001	36
2000	35
1999	36
1998	34
1997	37
1996	33
1995	31
1994	32
1993	32
1992	31
1991	31
1990	31
1989	30
1988	32
1987	29

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State Level (AZ)

(10-11)

44%

62%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Sierra Vista Elementary School	Arizona	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) School District
2011	44%	62%	41%
2010	48%	60%	43%

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(10-11)

57%

77%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)
Year	Sierra Vista Elementary School	Arizona	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) School District
2011	57%	77%	60%
2010	63%	74%	58%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2011)
Year	Sierra Vista Elementary School	Arizona	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) School District
2011	17:1	19:1	19:1
2010	17:1	18:1	18:1
2009	16:1	18:1	17:1
2008	16:1	18:1	18:1
2007	17:1	18:1	19:1
2006	15:1	18:1	16:1
2005	19:1	19:1	19:1
2004	17:1	19:1	19:1
2003	20:1	19:1	19:1
2002	22:1	19:1	19:1
2001	15:1	19:1	17:1
2000	19:1	19:1	18:1
1999	20:1	19:1	19:1
1998	22:1	19:1	23:1
1997	19:1	19:1	19:1
1996	22:1	19:1	19:1
1995	23:1	19:1	20:1
1994	21:1	19:1	20:1
1993	20:1	20:1	20:1
1992	20:1	20:1	19:1
1991	20:1	20:1	19:1
1990	20:1	20:1	20:1
1989	21:1	20:1	21:1
1988	19:1	20:1	20:1
1987	21:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2011)
Year	Sierra Vista Elementary School	Arizona	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) School District
2011	3%	7%	2%
2010	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	6%	2%
2008	2%	5%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	7%	1%
2004	1%	8%	2%
2002	1%	8%	1%
2001	1%	8%	2%
1994	1%	7%	2%
1993	1%	7%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-1998)
Year	Sierra Vista Elementary School	Arizona
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	2%
1995	1%	2%

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Hispanic

84%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Sierra Vista Elementary School	Arizona	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) School District
2011	84%	42%	81%
2010	80%	41%	81%
2009	80%	41%	80%
2008	78%	42%	80%
2007	75%	41%	79%
2006	70%	39%	78%
2005	71%	38%	79%
2004	72%	37%	80%
2003	72%	36%	80%
2002	69%	35%	78%
2001	68%	33%	77%
2000	60%	33%	76%
1999	60%	32%	74%
1998	61%	31%	72%
1997	62%	30%	71%
1996	62%	30%	70%
1995	63%	29%	68%
1994	65%	28%	66%
1993	64%	27%	66%
1992	61%	25%	61%
1991	63%	25%	63%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Sierra Vista Elementary School	Arizona	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) School District
2011	12%	5%	13%
2010	17%	6%	14%
2009	19%	6%	14%
2008	18%	6%	15%
2007	22%	5%	16%
2006	28%	5%	17%
2005	28%	5%	16%
2004	26%	5%	15%
2003	26%	5%	16%
2002	27%	5%	17%
2001	30%	5%	17%
2000	38%	4%	19%
1999	38%	5%	20%
1998	36%	4%	21%
1997	34%	4%	21%
1996	35%	4%	22%
1995	35%	4%	23%
1994	32%	4%	24%
1993	33%	4%	24%
1992	37%	4%	27%
1991	36%	3%	27%

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White

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2011)
Year	Sierra Vista Elementary School	Arizona	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) School District
2011	1%	42%	3%
2010	2%	44%	2%
2008	2%	44%	3%
2007	2%	45%	3%
2006	1%	47%	3%
2005	1%	48%	4%
2004	1%	48%	3%
2003	2%	49%	3%
2002	3%	50%	4%
2001	1%	52%	4%
2000	2%	53%	4%
1999	2%	54%	5%
1998	2%	56%	6%
1997	3%	57%	7%
1996	3%	57%	7%
1995	1%	58%	7%
1994	2%	59%	8%
1993	2%	60%	9%
1992	2%	61%	10%
1991	1%	65%	10%
1990	1%	66%	10%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.28

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)
Year	Sierra Vista Elementary School	Arizona	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) School District
2011	0.28	0.65	0.33
2010	0.33	0.64	0.33
2009	0.34	0.64	0.34
2008	0.36	0.63	0.35
2007	0.39	0.63	0.35
2006	0.44	0.63	0.36
2005	0.42	0.62	0.35
2004	0.42	0.63	0.33
2003	0.43	0.63	0.34
2002	0.45	0.62	0.36
2001	0.45	0.62	0.38
2000	0.51	0.62	0.40
1999	0.51	0.60	0.41
1998	0.50	0.59	0.44
1997	0.50	0.58	0.45
1996	0.50	0.58	0.46
1995	0.50	0.58	0.48
1994	0.49	0.57	0.50
1993	0.49	0.56	0.51
1992	0.50	0.56	0.54
1991	0.50	0.54	0.54

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Eligible for

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2011)
Year	Sierra Vista Elementary School	Arizona	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) School District
2011	9%	36%	4%
2010	82%	38%	81%
2009	80%	39%	84%
2008	26%	29%	31%
2007	72%	32%	76%
2006	81%	37%	83%
2005	82%	40%	81%
2004	57%	37%	68%

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Eligible for (09-10)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2010)
Year	Sierra Vista Elementary School	Arizona	Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) School District
2010	8%	8%	6%
2009	14%	10%	9%
2008	2%	9%	3%
2007	12%	9%	9%
2006	16%	8%	11%
2005	12%	8%	9%
2004	19%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 62% AZ state average), while 57% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% AZ state average).

How many students attend Sierra Vista Elementary School?

298 students attend Sierra Vista Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Sierra Vista Elementary School students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sierra Vista Elementary School?

Sierra Vista Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Sierra Vista Elementary School offer ?

Sierra Vista Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Sierra Vista Elementary School part of?

Sierra Vista Elementary School is part of Roosevelt Elementary District (4279) School District.

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Sierra Vista Elementary School (Closed 2012)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2011)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2011)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2011)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2011)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2011)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-1998)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2011)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2011)

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