Young Scholars Academy vs. Desert Star Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 416 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Young Scholars Academy 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 49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 492 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Desert Star 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 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
416 students
492 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#538 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#744 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
48
Grade 1 Students
50
53
Grade 2 Students
48
46
Grade 3 Students
48
57
Grade 4 Students
48
58
Grade 5 Students
48
65
Grade 6 Students
48
60
Grade 7 Students
39
45
Grade 8 Students
36
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
31%
22%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
65%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
1%
n/a