Deer Valley Middle School vs. Desert Sky Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Deer Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades 7-8, Deer Valley 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 10% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to 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).
Serving 640 students in grades 7-8, Desert Sky Middle 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 37% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher 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 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
448 students
640 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1526 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#733 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
191
308
Grade 8 Students
257
332
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
51%
37%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
32%
52%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
14%