Desert Willow Elementary School vs. Mccartney Ranch Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Desert Willow Elementary School ranks in the top 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 28% (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%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 679 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mccartney Ranch Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
465 students
679 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#945 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1087 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
106
Grade 1 Students
83
107
Grade 2 Students
62
121
Grade 3 Students
85
112
Grade 4 Students
86
115
Grade 5 Students
77
118
Grade 6 Students
2
-
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
59%
72%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
28%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%
