Desert Palms Elementary School vs. Sunburst School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desert Palms Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Sunburst School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Desert Palms Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 573 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sunburst School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
461 students
573 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1006 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1155 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
-
Kindergarten Students
44
83
Grade 1 Students
45
74
Grade 2 Students
46
90
Grade 3 Students
37
79
Grade 4 Students
38
92
Grade 5 Students
43
67
Grade 6 Students
42
87
Grade 7 Students
49
-
Grade 8 Students
53
-
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
46%
34%
% Black
7%
10%
% White
35%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%