Desert Sky Middle School vs. Old Vail Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 795 students in grades 6-8, Desert Sky 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 50% (which is higher 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 853 students in grades 6-8, Old Vail 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 50% (which is higher 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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
795 students
853 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#492 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#492 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
245
254
Grade 7 Students
267
281
Grade 8 Students
283
318
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
46%
32%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
41%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
