Mesa Distance Learning Program vs. Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy
Should I attend Mesa Distance Learning Program or Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy? 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
Mesa Distance Learning Program ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 220 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Mesa Distance Learning Program 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 380 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy ranks in the top 30% 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 40% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
220 students
380 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
35 teachers
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#626 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#478 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
56%
Graduation Rate
≤5%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
15
Grade 1 Students
-
15
Grade 2 Students
-
15
Grade 3 Students
-
15
Grade 4 Students
6
20
Grade 5 Students
3
25
Grade 6 Students
9
25
Grade 7 Students
11
35
Grade 8 Students
24
35
Grade 9 Students
42
34
Grade 10 Students
36
39
Grade 11 Students
26
42
Grade 12 Students
63
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
2%
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
37%
24%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
46%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
n/a
6
Extracurriculars
n/a
Announcements, Choir, JumpRope Club, Reuse Reduce Recycle Club, Spanish Club, Student Council