Horseshoe Trails Elementary School vs. Desert Sun Academy
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School Overview
School
Horseshoe Trails Elementary School
5405 E. Pinnacle Vista Drive
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Top Rankings
Horseshoe Trails Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Desert Sun Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 457 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Horseshoe Trails Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 368 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Desert Sun 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
457 students
368 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#38 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#255 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
34
Kindergarten Students
56
44
Grade 1 Students
63
45
Grade 2 Students
67
59
Grade 3 Students
62
42
Grade 4 Students
67
51
Grade 5 Students
71
42
Grade 6 Students
71
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
80%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
