Desert Cove Elementary School vs. Mercury Mine Elementary School
Should I attend Desert Cove Elementary School or Mercury Mine Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Desert Cove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Mercury Mine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 403 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Desert Cove Elementary School ranks in the top 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 35% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mercury Mine Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 is 49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
403 students
521 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#624 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#271 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
77
Grade 1 Students
58
71
Grade 2 Students
65
78
Grade 3 Students
59
65
Grade 4 Students
52
72
Grade 5 Students
60
75
Grade 6 Students
54
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
28%
18%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
60%
75%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
