Diamond Canyon School vs. Gavilan Peak School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Diamond Canyon School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Gavilan Peak School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 866 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Diamond Canyon School ranks in the top 10% 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 60% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 620 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gavilan Peak School ranks in the top 10% 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 60% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
866 students
620 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#152 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#164 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
60%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
70%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
24
29
Kindergarten Students
71
37
Grade 1 Students
75
56
Grade 2 Students
74
46
Grade 3 Students
97
69
Grade 4 Students
97
55
Grade 5 Students
96
58
Grade 6 Students
88
69
Grade 7 Students
128
101
Grade 8 Students
116
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
12%
14%
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% Black
1%
3%
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% White
78%
73%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.38
0.45
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
5%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
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