Desert Marigold School
Desert Marigold School serves 336 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Desert Marigold School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Desert Marigold School's student population of 336 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
336 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Desert Marigold School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Desert Marigold School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1010 out of 2120 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
18:1
American Indian
n/a
6%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
19%
45%
Black
3%
5%
White
70%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥50%
78%
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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