Old Vail Middle School vs. Desert Sky Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 853 students in grades 6-8, Old Vail Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher 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 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 795 students in grades 6-8, Desert Sky Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% 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
853 students
795 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#492 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#492 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
254
245
Grade 7 Students
281
267
Grade 8 Students
318
283
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
32%
46%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
58%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%