Desert Shadows Middle School vs. Sunrise Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Sunrise Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 877 students in grades 6-8, Desert Shadows Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 45% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 468 students in grades 7-8, Sunrise Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 43% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
877 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#469 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#558 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
440
230
Grade 8 Students
437
238
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
33%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
74%
53%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
