Dove Mountain K-8 vs. Richard B Wilson Jr School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dove Mountain K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Richard B Wilson Jr School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 878 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dove Mountain K-8 ranks in the top 20% 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 50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 913 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Richard B Wilson Jr School ranks in the top 20% 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 47% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% 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
878 students
913 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#269 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#312 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
61%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
4
Kindergarten Students
80
46
Grade 1 Students
99
59
Grade 2 Students
106
55
Grade 3 Students
89
71
Grade 4 Students
105
74
Grade 5 Students
91
80
Grade 6 Students
95
184
Grade 7 Students
113
168
Grade 8 Students
97
172
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
37%
29%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
53%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
8%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
4%
n/a