Desert Willow Elementary School vs. Manzanita Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Desert Willow 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 25-29% (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%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 777 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Manzanita Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 42% (which is higher 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%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
445 students
777 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#870 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#605 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
148
Grade 1 Students
80
134
Grade 2 Students
76
134
Grade 3 Students
81
112
Grade 4 Students
59
123
Grade 5 Students
67
125
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
29%
28%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
59%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%