Santa Cruz Elementary School vs. Desert Wind Middle School
Should I attend Santa Cruz Elementary School or Desert Wind 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
Santa Cruz Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Desert Wind Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 608 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Santa Cruz Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 760 students in grades 6-8, Desert Wind Middle 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 14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
6-8
Total Students
608 students
760 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#853 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1246 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
95
-
Grade 1 Students
95
-
Grade 2 Students
99
-
Grade 3 Students
100
-
Grade 4 Students
100
-
Grade 5 Students
116
-
Grade 6 Students
-
236
Grade 7 Students
-
252
Grade 8 Students
-
272
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
4%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
49%
40%
% Black
13%
14%
% White
25%
34%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
