Whispering Wind Academy vs. Desert Canyon Elementary School
Should I attend Whispering Wind Academy or Desert Canyon Elementary 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
Desert Canyon Elementary School
10203 E Mcdowell Mountain Ranc
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Top Rankings
Whispering Wind Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Desert Canyon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 547 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Whispering Wind Academy 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 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Desert Canyon Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-5
Total Students
547 students
477 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#819 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#62 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
2
Kindergarten Students
93
83
Grade 1 Students
56
74
Grade 2 Students
83
82
Grade 3 Students
67
82
Grade 4 Students
84
86
Grade 5 Students
73
68
Grade 6 Students
91
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
41%
11%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
43%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%