Meyer Montessori vs. Desert Marigold School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Meyer Montessori ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 189 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Meyer Montessori ranks in the top 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 284 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Desert Marigold 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-12
Total Students
189 students
284 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#601 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1130 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-39%
Graduation Rate
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≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
-
Kindergarten Students
29
34
Grade 1 Students
28
29
Grade 2 Students
30
30
Grade 3 Students
23
25
Grade 4 Students
25
23
Grade 5 Students
13
30
Grade 6 Students
-
30
Grade 7 Students
-
24
Grade 8 Students
-
21
Grade 9 Students
-
9
Grade 10 Students
-
10
Grade 11 Students
-
10
Grade 12 Students
-
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
31%
25%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
58%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
