Gowan Science Academy vs. Desert View Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gowan Science Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Desert View Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 699 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gowan Science Academy 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 50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 941 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Desert View Academy 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 56% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-6
Total Students
699 students
941 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#295 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#347 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
56%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
91
164
Grade 1 Students
94
163
Grade 2 Students
92
160
Grade 3 Students
92
167
Grade 4 Students
69
159
Grade 5 Students
64
128
Grade 6 Students
64
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Grade 7 Students
68
-
Grade 8 Students
65
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
62%
73%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
32%
21%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
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Diversity Score
0.52
0.43
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Desert View Academy and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Desert View Academy and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/93000/93163/desert-view-academy-chart-3Brs6g.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%
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