Manzanita Elementary School vs. Desert Willow Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 777 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Manzanita Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 445 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Desert Willow Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
777 students
445 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#880 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1396 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Desert Willow Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Desert Willow Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/141000/140949/desert-willow-elementary-school-chart-bdDOYFP.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
15%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
28%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
148
82
Grade 1 Students
134
80
Grade 2 Students
134
76
Grade 3 Students
112
81
Grade 4 Students
123
59
Grade 5 Students
125
67
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
28%
29%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
63%
59%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.53
0.57
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Desert Willow Elementary School 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 Willow Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/141000/140949/desert-willow-elementary-school-chart-T56Ohc.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
68%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
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