Oak Creek Elementary School vs. Desert Star Community School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 244 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Oak Creek Elementary 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 184 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Desert Star 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
244 students
184 students
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![This chart displays total students of Desert Star Community School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Desert Star Community School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/131000/130668/desert-star-community-school-chart-1KGZIz.png)
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
58% | 42%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#921 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#953 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Desert Star Community School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Desert Star Community School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/131000/130668/desert-star-community-school-chart-ZTnQsi.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
26
21
Grade 1 Students
30
16
Grade 2 Students
22
18
Grade 3 Students
25
21
Grade 4 Students
27
27
Grade 5 Students
32
18
Grade 6 Students
27
25
Grade 7 Students
31
18
Grade 8 Students
24
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Desert Star Community School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Desert Star Community School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/131000/130668/desert-star-community-school-chart-wm8yAY.png)
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
37%
17%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
61%
77%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Desert Star Community School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Desert Star Community School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/131000/130668/desert-star-community-school-chart-bg2xymF.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Desert Star Community School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Desert Star Community School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/131000/130668/desert-star-community-school-chart-zTYNvq.png)
Diversity Score
0.50
0.38
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Desert Star Community School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Desert Star Community School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/131000/130668/desert-star-community-school-chart-3Bzmjn.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
54%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%
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