Desert Willow Elementary School vs. Mccartney Ranch Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 454 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, 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 37% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 646 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mccartney 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 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
454 students
646 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#670 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#927 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
67
100
Grade 1 Students
70
93
Grade 2 Students
71
113
Grade 3 Students
65
100
Grade 4 Students
93
112
Grade 5 Students
88
97
Ungraded Students
-
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
53%
66%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
37%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
10%
