Desert Springs Preparatory Elementary School vs. Desert Shadows Elementary School
Should I attend Desert Springs Preparatory Elementary School or Desert Shadows Elementary 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 Springs Preparatory Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Desert Shadows Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Desert Springs Preparatory Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Desert Shadows Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
363 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#266 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#188 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
24
Kindergarten Students
43
70
Grade 1 Students
52
60
Grade 2 Students
50
65
Grade 3 Students
48
68
Grade 4 Students
56
66
Grade 5 Students
55
62
Grade 6 Students
41
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
18%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
72%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
