Desert Mosaic School (Closed 2017)

Desert Mosaic School 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 was <50% (which was higher than the Arizona state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was higher than the Arizona state average of 38%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
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Total Students (14-15)
33 students
This chart display total students of Desert Mosaic School by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(14-15)
<50%
38%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Desert Mosaic School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
<50%
38%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Desert Mosaic School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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17:1
American Indian
(14-15)
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5%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Desert Mosaic School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
(14-15)
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3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Desert Mosaic School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
(14-15)
39%
45%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Desert Mosaic School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Black
(14-15)
3%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Desert Mosaic School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
White
(14-15)
49%
40%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Desert Mosaic School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hawaiian
(14-15)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(14-15)
9%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Desert Mosaic School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
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This chart display the diversity score of Desert Mosaic School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (13-14)
10%
36%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Desert Mosaic School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
4%
14%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Desert Mosaic School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School District Name
Multidimensional Literacy Corp. 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?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% AZ state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 38% AZ state average).
How many students attend Desert Mosaic School?
33 students attend Desert Mosaic School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
49% of Desert Mosaic School students are White, 39% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.
What school district is Desert Mosaic School part of?
Desert Mosaic School is part of Multidimensional Literacy Corp. School District.

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