Desert Sky Community School vs. Nosotros Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desert Sky Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 38 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Desert Sky Community School ranks in the top 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 320 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Nosotros Academy 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
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Alternative
Grades Offered
K-5
K-12
Total Students
38 students
320 students
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#925 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1549 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
11-19%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
10
23
Grade 1 Students
8
17
Grade 2 Students
5
18
Grade 3 Students
4
16
Grade 4 Students
6
17
Grade 5 Students
5
21
Grade 6 Students
-
18
Grade 7 Students
-
24
Grade 8 Students
-
24
Grade 9 Students
-
24
Grade 10 Students
-
41
Grade 11 Students
-
44
Grade 12 Students
-
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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2%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
29%
87%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
61%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
32%
3%