Mountainside Middle School vs. Desert Canyon Middle School
Should I attend Mountainside Middle School or Desert Canyon Middle 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
Mountainside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Desert Canyon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 532 students in grades 6-8, Mountainside Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 485 students in grades 6-8, Desert Canyon Middle 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 57% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher 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
6-8
6-8
Total Students
532 students
485 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#240 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#207 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
136
142
Grade 7 Students
189
169
Grade 8 Students
207
174
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
76%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
