Black Mountain Elementary School

Summary:

Black Mountain Elementary School is a public K-8 school in Golden Valley, Arizona, serving a student population of 470. The school is part of the Kingman Unified School District, which is ranked 230 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Black Mountain Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in standardized test scores, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly lower than the averages. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Arizona elementary schools, with a ranking between 682-1019 out of 904-1245 schools over the past several years. Additionally, the school struggles to support the academic achievement of various student subgroups, with rankings for female, male, African American, Hispanic, Native American, and special education students all in the bottom quarter of Arizona elementary schools. Black Mountain Elementary also has relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 1.9% to 6.2% over the past several years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Black Mountain Elementary to other nearby schools in the Kingman Unified School District, such as Manzanita Elementary and Hualapai Elementary, it consistently underperforms, with those schools having significantly higher academic proficiency rates and better overall rankings. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Black Mountain Elementary, with over 75% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, suggests that factors such as resource allocation, teacher quality, and student support services may be contributing to the school's poor academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-8

 3404 N Santa Maria Rd
       Golden Valley, AZ  86413-9468


(928) 565-9111

District: Kingman Unified School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
682nd of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools


Students who attend Black Mountain Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Lee Williams High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  470

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.4%
Hispanic:
31.3%
Two or more races:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.8% Help


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Compare Details Black Mountain Elementary School ranks worse than 75.4% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Kingman Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.01. (See more...)
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Compare Details Black Mountain Elementary School ranks worse than 68.9% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.09. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57.4%), Hispanic (31.3%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Black Mountain Elementary School is 17.4, which is the 3rd best among 5 elementary schools in the Kingman Unified School District. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Black Mountain Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Black Mountain Elementary School 682nd of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Black Mountain Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

SchoolDigger ranks Black Mountain Elementary School 367th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Black Mountain Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Kingman Unified School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kingman Unified School District 230th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Black Mountain Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Black Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 39.03 669th 1062 37.0%
2010 39.11 673rd 1090 38.3%
2011 46.19 571st 1075 46.9%
2012 50.20 583rd 1141 48.9%
2013 42.68 698th 1158 39.7%
2014 22.89 881st 1079 18.4%
2015 12.18 891st 955 6.7%
2016 17.29 932nd 1079 13.6%
2017 14.54 993rd 1106 10.2%
2018 10.63 1062nd 1109 4.2%
2019 13.68 932nd 1039 10.3%
2021 20.79 974th 1226 20.6%
2022 20.28 760th 1000 24.0%
2023 18.97 1019th 1245 18.2%
2024 21.01 682nd 904 24.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Black Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.99 811th 1027 21.0%
2022 23.98 414th 444 6.8%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Black Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.48 520th 975 46.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Black Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.19 910th 1201 24.2%
2023 23.34 690th 820 15.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Black Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.58 788th 820 3.9%
2023 23.83 911th 1116 18.4%
2024 36.84 322nd 546 41.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Black Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.16 170th 423 59.8%
2023 3.83 101st 102 1.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Black Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.68 936th 1023 8.5%
2019 18.00 720th 862 16.5%
2021 22.76 962nd 1219 21.1%
2022 21.71 682nd 824 17.2%
2023 16.45 1075th 1219 11.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Black Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.21 1001st 1032 3.0%
2021 21.55 979th 1220 19.8%
2023 23.00 945th 1216 22.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Black Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.88 871st 895 2.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Black Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.19 895th 911 1.8%
2021 29.59 843rd 1198 29.6%
2023 17.82 1050th 1170 10.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Black Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.47 530th 654 19.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Black Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.88 717th 720 0.4%
2019 0.49 595th 595 0.0%
2021 16.78 1066th 1161 8.2%
2022 5.50 782nd 800 2.3%
2023 8.81 990th 1024 3.3%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Black Mountain Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Black Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 30.54 491st 663 25.9%
2010 26.00 551st 692 20.4%
2011 47.02 363rd 685 47.0%
2012 46.88 412th 772 46.6%
2013 46.07 433rd 787 45.0%
2014 47.99 342nd 690 50.4%
2015 16.00 461st 521 11.5%
2016 17.72 582nd 677 14.0%
2017 13.99 640th 695 7.9%
2018 10.56 668th 711 6.0%
2019 12.70 551st 605 8.9%
2021 15.58 770th 832 7.5%
2023 17.50 734th 854 14.1%
2024 24.09 367th 533 31.1%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Black Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.43 481st 650 26.0%
2023 35.74 271st 384 29.4%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Black Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.74 298th 606 50.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Black Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.48 593rd 789 24.8%
2023 27.31 265th 363 27.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Black Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.96 474th 503 5.8%
2023 20.43 611th 717 14.8%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Black Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.00 63rd 257 75.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Black Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.69 607th 624 2.7%
2021 21.26 678th 820 17.3%
2023 13.34 755th 806 6.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Black Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.05 478th 617 22.5%
2021 13.44 788th 818 3.7%
2023 21.94 632nd 810 22.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Black Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.34 551st 573 3.8%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Black Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.53 428th 543 21.2%
2021 22.95 686th 802 14.5%
2023 16.19 701st 760 7.8%
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Rank History for middle school Pacific Islander students at Black Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.81 77th 108 28.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Black Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.47 436th 436 0.0%
2019 0.75 336th 337 0.3%
2021 13.12 734th 780 5.9%
2023 7.80 664th 675 1.6%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a citizen
Friday, August 30, 2019

Open Quote With few resources and a dearth of qualified teachers willing to work in Golden Valley, this school provides a nurturing experience for the youth of Golden Valley. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Black Mountain Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 406 3 4 59 15 n/a n/a 0 487
2003 406 3 4 59 15 n/a n/a 0 487
2004 458 4 7 67 15 n/a n/a 0 551
2005 510 4 11 80 15 n/a n/a 0 620
2006 487 1 12 110 10 n/a n/a 0 620
2007 430 2 13 124 8 n/a n/a 0 577
2008 443 2 14 132 7 n/a n/a 0 598
2009 432 3 11 119 12 n/a n/a 0 577
2010 498 2 12 110 20 n/a n/a 0 642
2011 498 2 11 116 15 1 2 0 645
2012 476 0 6 117 11 1 11 0 622
2013 450 2 6 131 6 2 12 0 609
2014 479 2 6 128 6 3 17 0 641
2015 447 1 3 138 8 7 24 0 628
2016 388 1 2 130 5 6 21 0 553
2017 372 1 2 113 3 4 21 0 516
2018 356 4 1 103 7 5 32 0 508
2019 369 1 0 127 4 7 26 0 534
2020 343 5 0 130 3 2 41 0 524
2021 303 8 1 123 5 6 36 0 482
2022 329 9 3 133 5 2 26 0 507
2023 270 10 4 147 5 1 33 0 470

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Black Mountain Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 487 29.5 16.5 n/a
2003 487 29.5 16.5 n/a
2004 551 28.0 19.7 92.2
2005 620 32.5 19.1 99.5
2006 620 33.5 18.5 61.3
2007 577 31.5 18.3 69.7
2008 598 34.0 17.6 65.9
2009 577 30.0 19.2 60.1
2010 642 32.5 19.7 75.2
2011 645 32.0 20.1 70.7
2012 622 33.0 18.8 76.5
2013 609 31.0 19.6 78.3
2014 641 27.0 23.7 79.6
2015 628 26.0 24.1 81.5
2016 553 28.0 19.7 80.5
2017 516 26.0 19.8 72.7
2018 508 29.0 17.5 84.8
2019 534 30.0 17.8 82.8
2020 524 30.0 17.4 76.9
2021 482 32.0 15.0 n/a
2022 507 27.0 18.7 76.9
2023 470 27.0 17.4 76.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Black Mountain Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 487 29.5 16.5 n/a
2003 487 29.5 16.5 n/a
2004 551 28.0 19.7 92.2
2005 620 32.5 19.1 99.5
2006 620 33.5 18.5 61.3
2007 577 31.5 18.3 69.7
2008 598 34.0 17.6 65.9
2009 577 30.0 19.2 60.1
2010 642 32.5 19.7 75.2
2011 645 32.0 20.1 70.7
2012 622 33.0 18.8 76.5
2013 609 31.0 19.6 78.3
2014 641 27.0 23.7 79.6
2015 628 26.0 24.1 81.5
2016 553 28.0 19.7 80.5
2017 516 26.0 19.8 72.7
2018 508 29.0 17.5 84.8
2019 534 30.0 17.8 82.8
2020 524 30.0 17.4 76.9
2021 482 32.0 15.0 n/a
2022 507 27.0 18.7 76.9
2023 470 27.0 17.4 76.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Black Mountain Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,108 (13.0%) $310 (3.6%) $2,526 (29.6%) $6,151 (72.1%) $963 (11.3%) $7,114 (83.4%) $8,532
2020 $969 (12.8%) $651 (8.6%) $2,589 (34.3%) $5,698 (75.5%) $228 (3.0%) $5,926 (78.5%) $7,546
2021 $1,399 (12.0%) $1,202 (10.3%) $4,000 (34.4%) $7,711 (66.3%) $1,321 (11.4%) $9,032 (77.6%) $11,633

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Black Mountain Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 932nd of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 1019th of 1245 Elementary schools
 7.9%
Ranks 551st of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 734th of 854 Middle schools
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students534470
 12%
African American110
 900%
American Indian45
 25%
Asian04
Hispanic127147
 15.7%
Pacific Islander71
 85.7%
White369270
 26.8%
Two or More Races2633
 26.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.8%76.8%
 6%


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Students at Black Mountain Elementary School are 57% White, 31% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Black Mountain Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Lee Williams High School

Black Mountain Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.6% of Arizona elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 470 students attended Black Mountain Elementary School.


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