Desert Palms Elementary School vs. Sweetwater 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
Sweetwater School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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 452 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sweetwater 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 27% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% 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
461 students
452 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1006 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#862 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
-
Kindergarten Students
44
39
Grade 1 Students
45
52
Grade 2 Students
46
42
Grade 3 Students
37
50
Grade 4 Students
38
50
Grade 5 Students
43
37
Grade 6 Students
42
56
Grade 7 Students
49
58
Grade 8 Students
53
63
Ungraded Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
46%
43%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
35%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
