Shea Middle School vs. Desert Shadows Middle School
Should you attend Shea Middle School or Desert Shadows Middle 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
Shea Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Desert Shadows 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 481 students in grades 5-8, Shea 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 19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 734 students in grades 6-8, Desert Shadows 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 53% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
481 students
734 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1287 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#277 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
221
394
Grade 8 Students
260
340
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
35%
19%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
52%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
1%
