Desert Valley Elementary School vs. Marshall Ranch Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Desert Valley Elementary 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 48% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 662 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Marshall Ranch Elementary 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 35% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
439 students
662 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#545 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#696 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
43
66
Grade 1 Students
40
56
Grade 2 Students
38
81
Grade 3 Students
50
75
Grade 4 Students
37
78
Grade 5 Students
49
81
Grade 6 Students
49
74
Grade 7 Students
64
74
Grade 8 Students
69
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
44%
41%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
43%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%