Desert Sky Middle School vs. Old Vail Middle School
Should I attend Desert Sky Middle School or Old Vail Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desert Sky Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Old Vail Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Desert Sky Middle School serves 737 students in grades 6-8.
Desert Sky Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Old Vail Middle School serves 722 students in grades 6-8.
Old Vail Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
737 students
722 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#279 out of 2120 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#345 out of 2120 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
240
247
Grade 7 Students
223
224
Grade 8 Students
274
251
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
38%
27%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
48%
64%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%
