Desert Mountain School vs. Stepping Stones Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desert Mountain School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Stepping Stones Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Desert Mountain School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 199 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Stepping Stones Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
470 students
199 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#271 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#512 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
42
15
Grade 1 Students
32
11
Grade 2 Students
46
20
Grade 3 Students
55
24
Grade 4 Students
59
26
Grade 5 Students
53
23
Grade 6 Students
42
24
Grade 7 Students
60
19
Grade 8 Students
62
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
18%
14%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
78%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
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