Desert View Academy vs. Gowan Science Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desert View Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Gowan Science Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 941 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Desert View Academy 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 50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 699 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gowan Science Academy ranks in the top 30% 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 40% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-8
Total Students
941 students
699 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
33 teachers
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
21:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#322 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#484 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
164
91
Grade 1 Students
163
94
Grade 2 Students
160
92
Grade 3 Students
167
92
Grade 4 Students
159
69
Grade 5 Students
128
64
Grade 6 Students
-
64
Grade 7 Students
-
68
Grade 8 Students
-
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
73%
62%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
21%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.43
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%
