Starlight Park School
Tel:
(623) 691-4700
Starlight Park School serves 824 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Starlight Park School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Starlight Park School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Starlight Park School's student population of 824 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 824 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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School Comparison
Starlight Park School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Starlight Park School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1524 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 45% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cartwright Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Starlight Park School is Premier Charter High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Acclaim Academy (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Acclaim Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 341 students
0.6 miles
7624 W. Indian School Road
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-0919 0.6 K-8 341 - Phoenix Estrella Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,249 student
0.6 miles
3733 N 75th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 691-4000 0.6 6-8 1,249 - Phoenix Desert Horizon Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 939 students
0.7 miles
8525 West Osborn Road
Phoenix, AZ 85037
(623) 772-2200 0.7 PK-8 939 - Phoenix Premier Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 234 students
0.7 miles
7544 W. Indian School Rd. Suit
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 245-1500 0.7 9-12 234 - Phoenix Raul H. Castro Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 855 students
0.7 miles
2730 N. 79th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85035
(623) 691-5300 0.7 6-8 855
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