Desert Sky Middle School vs. Deer Valley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Deer Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 632 students in grades 7-8, Desert Sky Middle 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 34% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 575 students in grades 7-8, Deer Valley Middle 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 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
632 students
575 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#730 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1045 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
340
279
Grade 8 Students
292
296
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
36%
46%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
51%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
14%