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Desert Canyon Middle School vs. Cheyenne Traditional School

Should I attend Desert Canyon Middle School or Cheyenne Traditional School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Desert Canyon Middle School
10203 E Mcdowell Mtn Ranch Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Cheyenne Traditional School
13636 N 100th St
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Desert Canyon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Cheyenne Traditional School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 485 students in grades 6-8, Desert Canyon Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 913 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cheyenne Traditional School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
485 students
913 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#207 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
#40 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
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57%
(Top 10% in AZ)
78%
(Top 5% in AZ)
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59%
(Top 20% in AZ)
75%
(Top 5% in AZ)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Desert Canyon Middle 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 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
2
Kindergarten Students
-
97
Grade 1 Students
-
100
Grade 2 Students
-
85
Grade 3 Students
-
106
Grade 4 Students
-
93
Grade 5 Students
-
107
Grade 6 Students
142
106
Grade 7 Students
169
104
Grade 8 Students
174
112
Ungraded Students
-
1

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
7%
9%
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% Hispanic
13%
9%
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% Black
4%
1%
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% White
72%
79%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
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0.46
0.36
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
2%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
(20-21 School Year Data)
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
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