Inspiration Mountain School

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Inspiration Mountain School ranks 136 th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Inspiration Mountain School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Deer Valley Unified District in Phoenix, Arizona, with 486 students and a diverse student population.

Inspiration Mountain School consistently outperforms the Deer Valley Unified District and the state of Arizona in academic proficiency across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 72% of 7th-grade students were proficient or better in AASA/English Language Arts, compared to 59% for the district and 41% for the state. Similarly, 69% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in AASA/Mathematics, compared to 52% for the district and 33% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.4 for the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 14.4 to 20.7 students per teacher. Additionally, with only 9.67% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, Inspiration Mountain School has a significantly lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students compared to the nearby schools, which range from 10.81% to 24.8%.

While Inspiration Mountain School performs well overall, there are some disparities in the performance of certain student subgroups. For example, the school's Asian students ranked 168th out of 316 Arizona elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year, while its African American students ranked 49th out of 607 schools. This suggests the school may need to examine its practices to ensure equitable outcomes for all students. Overall, Inspiration Mountain School appears to be a high-performing elementary school that consistently delivers strong academic outcomes for its students, and the Deer Valley Unified District and the broader community can work to replicate the school's success and provide all students with a quality education.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

5757 W Inspiration Mountain Pa
Phoenix, AZ 85083

(623) 376-5400

District: Deer Valley Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
136^th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 671

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.7%

Hispanic:

14.9%

Two or more races:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Inspiration Mountain School ranks better than 85.1% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 11^th among 31 ranked elementary schools in the Deer Valley Unified District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.69. (See more...)

Compare Details Inspiration Mountain School ranks better than 88.7% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.81. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.7%), Hispanic (14.9%), two or more races (7.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Inspiration Mountain School is 18.9. 27 elementary schools in the Deer Valley Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Inspiration Mountain School employs 35.5 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Inspiration Mountain School:

SchoolDigger ranks Inspiration Mountain School 136^th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Inspiration Mountain School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Inspiration Mountain School 62^nd of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Inspiration Mountain School in the ranking list.)

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Deer Valley Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Deer Valley Unified District 86^th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Inspiration Mountain School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	90.55	110^th	1245	91.2%
2024	83.69	136^th	912	85.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Inspiration Mountain School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.71	126^th	617	79.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Inspiration Mountain School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.65	263^rd	820	67.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Inspiration Mountain School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.03	378^th	1116	66.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Inspiration Mountain School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	85.65	145^th	1219	88.1%
2024	72.98	124^th	602	79.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at Inspiration Mountain School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.78	81^st	145	44.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Inspiration Mountain School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	90.87	91^st	1216	92.5%
2024	74.63	127^th	628	79.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Inspiration Mountain School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.28	168^th	316	46.8%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Inspiration Mountain School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.26	49^th	607	91.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Inspiration Mountain School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.83	227^th	1170	80.6%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Inspiration Mountain School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.38	145^th	1024	85.8%
2024	64.34	152^nd	486	68.7%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Inspiration Mountain School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	85.81	62^nd	550	88.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Inspiration Mountain School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	73.27	72^nd	386	81.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Inspiration Mountain School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	82.86	45^th	370	87.8%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Inspiration Mountain School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	59.84	96^th	288	66.7%

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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.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Inspiration Mountain School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	330	16	30	68	5	3	34	486
2024	461	19	30	100	5	3	53	671

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 Inspiration Mountain School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	486	31.5	15.4	9.7
2024	671	35.5	18.9	n/a

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 Inspiration Mountain School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	486	31.5	15.4	9.7
2024	671	35.5	18.9	n/a

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)						AASA Mathematics (2024)						AzSCI Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 5th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Inspiration Mountain School	Public	PK, KG-8	5757 W Inspiration Mountain Pa	Phoenix	85083	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(623) 376-5400	671	36	18.9		461 (68.7%)	19 (2.8%)	100 (14.9%)	30 (4.5%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	53 (7.9%)	83.7	136^th of 912 public elementary schools	85.1%		90.6	110^th of 1245 public elementary schools	91.2%	26	61.0	69.0	62.0	70.0	72.0		53.0	60.0	69.0	51.0	62.0		70.0
Las Brisas Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	5805 W Alameda Rd	Glendale	85310	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 445-5500	478	31	15.4		339 (70.9%)	7 (1.5%)	80 (16.7%)	10 (2.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (7.9%)	86.3	108^th of 912 public elementary schools	88.2%		87.8	147^th of 1245 public elementary schools	88.2%	39	67.0	64.0	61.0	79.0			72.0	56.0	62.0	57.0			61.0		$6,350	$392	$14	$798	$5,727	$217	$5,944
Terramar Academy of the Arts	Public	PK, KG-8	7000 W Happy Valley Rd	Peoria	85383	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 445-7600	963	54	17.6		657 (68.2%)	21 (2.2%)	187 (19.4%)	52 (5.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.6%)	79.1	173^rd of 912 public elementary schools	81.0%		85.6	174^th of 1245 public elementary schools	86.0%	1	60.0	74.0	56.0	63.0	70.0	69.0	71.0	64.0	65.0	28.0	53.0	55.0	57.0	64.0	$5,317	$284	$15	$583	$4,834	$184	$5,018
Stetson Hills School	Public	PK, KG-8	25475 N Stetson Hills Loop	Phoenix	85083	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 445-5300	938	52	18.0		605 (64.5%)	21 (2.2%)	152 (16.2%)	116 (12.4%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (3.9%)	83.1	142^nd of 912 public elementary schools	84.4%		91.3	94^th of 1245 public elementary schools	92.4%	48	53.0	63.0	49.0	67.0	71.0	65.0	69.0	70.0	70.0	76.0	68.0	78.0	52.0	62.0	$5,724	$342	$13	$697	$5,132	$238	$5,369
Happy Valley School	Public, Charter	K-8	7140 W Happy Valley Rd	Peoria	85383	Maricopa County	Happy Valley School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 376-2900	567				399 (70.4%)	16 (2.8%)	68 (12.0%)	53 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (5.3%)	86.3	109^th of 912 public elementary schools	88.0%		88	144^th of 1245 public elementary schools	88.4%	35	65.0	81.0	71.0	68.0	76.0	56.0	68.0	59.0	64.0	50.0	66.0	61.0	56.0	65.0		$00			$00
Desert Sage Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4035 W Alameda Rd	Glendale	85310	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 445-4700	579	41	14.0		387 (66.8%)	10 (1.7%)	115 (19.9%)	16 (2.8%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.3%)	75	205^th of 912 public elementary schools	77.5%		80	232^nd of 1245 public elementary schools	81.4%	27	57.0	73.0	59.0	63.0			59.0	56.0	50.0	45.0			46.0		$7,679	$493	$10	$997	$6,942	$234	$7,176
Copper Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7071 W Hillcrest Blvd	Glendale	85310	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 376-3900	716	38	18.7		505 (70.5%)	15 (2.1%)	127 (17.7%)	28 (3.9%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.3%)	87	100^th of 912 public elementary schools	89.0%		94.8	50^th of 1245 public elementary schools	96.0%	50	53.0	66.0	67.0	74.0			60.0	73.0	72.0	68.0			59.0		$6,502	$699	$12	$1,410	$5,541	$250	$5,791
Legend Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	21150 N Arrowhead Loop Rd	Glendale	85308	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 376-4500	683	35	19.7		431 (63.1%)	15 (2.2%)	123 (18.0%)	67 (9.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (6.4%)	92.9	51^st of 912 public elementary schools	94.4%		90.2	115^th of 1245 public elementary schools	90.8%	64	68.0	70.0	76.0	74.0			81.0	74.0	70.0	59.0			73.0		$6,500	$361	$11	$733	$5,837	$290	$6,127
West Wing School	Public	PK, KG-8	26716 N High Desert Dr	Peoria	85383	Maricopa County	Deer Valley Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 376-5000	1,018	54	19.0		766 (75.2%)	20 (2.0%)	154 (15.1%)	26 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)	47 (4.6%)	75.5	200^th of 912 public elementary schools	78.1%		89.5	126^th of 1245 public elementary schools	89.9%	74	52.0	59.0	58.0	68.0	64.0	66.0	69.0	44.0	51.0	54.0	53.0	63.0	56.0	55.0	$5,473	$418	$13	$849	$4,812	$231	$5,043
Great Hearts Academies - Archway Glendale	Public, Charter	K-5	23276 N 83rd Ave	Peoria	85383	Maricopa County	Archway Classical Academy Glendale	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(623) 866-4710	556				375 (67.4%)	4 (0.7%)	80 (14.4%)	61 (11.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (5.9%)	94.6	37^th of 912 public elementary schools	95.9%		94.7	51^st of 1245 public elementary schools	95.9%	14	59.0	84.0	75.0				81.0	86.0	89.0				64.0			$00			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Inspiration Mountain School

What district is Inspiration Mountain School in?

Deer Valley Unified District

How many students attend Inspiration Mountain School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 671 students attended Inspiration Mountain School.

Is Inspiration Mountain School a good school?

Inspiration Mountain School ranks 136^th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Inspiration Mountain School?

Students at Inspiration Mountain School are 69% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

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