Jack Barnes Elementary School vs. Desert Mountain Elementary School
Should I attend Jack Barnes Elementary School or Desert Mountain Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jack Barnes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Desert Mountain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 630 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jack Barnes Elementary School 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 54% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 869 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Desert Mountain Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
630 students
869 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#240 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#210 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
3
Kindergarten Students
90
97
Grade 1 Students
79
125
Grade 2 Students
94
130
Grade 3 Students
95
98
Grade 4 Students
86
133
Grade 5 Students
96
139
Grade 6 Students
85
143
Ungraded Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
27%
21%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
62%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%