Desert Willow Elementary School vs. Black Mountain Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Desert Willow Elementary School
4322 E Desert Willow Parkway
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Top Rankings
Desert Willow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Black Mountain 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 495 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Desert Willow Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 66% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 516 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Black Mountain Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 66% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
495 students
516 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#152 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#143 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
68
Grade 1 Students
71
48
Grade 2 Students
85
72
Grade 3 Students
60
79
Grade 4 Students
80
94
Grade 5 Students
57
79
Grade 6 Students
78
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
13%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
76%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%