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 203 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 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 286 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 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-12
Total Students
203 students
286 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
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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)
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30-39%
Graduation Rate
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≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
46
-
Kindergarten Students
29
36
Grade 1 Students
30
27
Grade 2 Students
28
29
Grade 3 Students
27
28
Grade 4 Students
20
22
Grade 5 Students
23
28
Grade 6 Students
-
29
Grade 7 Students
-
23
Grade 8 Students
-
23
Grade 9 Students
-
16
Grade 10 Students
-
9
Grade 11 Students
-
7
Grade 12 Students
-
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
29%
27%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
56%
60%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%