Nosotros Academy vs. Desert Sky Community School
Should you attend Nosotros Academy or Desert Sky Community School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nosotros Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Desert Sky Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Overview
Serving 254 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Nosotros Academy 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 44 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Desert Sky Community School 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% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
K-12
K-5
Total Students
254 students
44 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1549 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#925 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥80%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
20
10
Grade 1 Students
8
3
Grade 2 Students
11
11
Grade 3 Students
12
10
Grade 4 Students
17
4
Grade 5 Students
18
6
Grade 6 Students
17
-
Grade 7 Students
13
-
Grade 8 Students
16
-
Grade 9 Students
30
-
Grade 10 Students
29
-
Grade 11 Students
23
-
Grade 12 Students
40
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
87%
43%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
6%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
27%
