Liberty Elementary School vs. Desert Shadows Elementary School
Should I attend Liberty Elementary School or Desert Shadows 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
Liberty Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Desert Shadows 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 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Liberty Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Desert Shadows 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 60% (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 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
385 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#439 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#188 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
24
Kindergarten Students
45
70
Grade 1 Students
49
60
Grade 2 Students
67
65
Grade 3 Students
45
68
Grade 4 Students
61
66
Grade 5 Students
58
62
Grade 6 Students
60
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
18%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
70%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%