Desert Star Academy vs. Young Scholars Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 492 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Desert Star Academy 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 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 416 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Young Scholars Academy 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 49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
492 students
416 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#744 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#538 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
51
Grade 1 Students
53
50
Grade 2 Students
46
48
Grade 3 Students
57
48
Grade 4 Students
58
48
Grade 5 Students
65
48
Grade 6 Students
60
48
Grade 7 Students
45
39
Grade 8 Students
60
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
22%
31%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
74%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
20%
n/a