Desert Star Community School vs. American Heritage - Cottonwood
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desert Star Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 184 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Desert Star Community 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 202 students in grades Kindergarten-12, American Heritage - Cottonwood 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
184 students
202 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
45% | 55%
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#683 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#961 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
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≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
21
15
Grade 1 Students
16
14
Grade 2 Students
18
14
Grade 3 Students
21
12
Grade 4 Students
27
18
Grade 5 Students
18
17
Grade 6 Students
25
19
Grade 7 Students
18
19
Grade 8 Students
20
34
Grade 9 Students
-
17
Grade 10 Students
-
7
Grade 11 Students
-
11
Grade 12 Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
17%
29%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
77%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
