Sunburst School vs. Desert Palms Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sunburst 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 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 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 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 373 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Desert Palms Elementary 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 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). 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 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
556 students
373 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#899 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1275 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
53
32
Grade 1 Students
75
27
Grade 2 Students
73
44
Grade 3 Students
88
46
Grade 4 Students
74
39
Grade 5 Students
90
40
Grade 6 Students
103
41
Grade 7 Students
-
40
Grade 8 Students
-
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
38%
47%
% Black
11%
9%
% White
41%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%