Serving 70 students in grades 9-12, Sky Islands 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 <50% (which is higher 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%).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Sky Islands ranks within the top 30% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Sky Islands is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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Sky Islands is ranked #437 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Arizona.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Sky Islands?
The graduation rate of Sky Islands is 80%, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 77%.
How many students attend Sky Islands?
70 students attend Sky Islands.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Sky Islands students are White, 43% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
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