Diamondback Elementary School vs. Desert Star Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 405 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Diamondback Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 492 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Desert Star Academy 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 28% (which is lower 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%).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-8
Total Students
405 students
492 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1032 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#744 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
48
Grade 1 Students
71
53
Grade 2 Students
78
46
Grade 3 Students
72
57
Grade 4 Students
100
58
Grade 5 Students
-
65
Grade 6 Students
-
60
Grade 7 Students
-
45
Grade 8 Students
-
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
43%
22%
% Black
1%
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% White
50%
74%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
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