Desert Meadows Elementary School vs. Cheatham Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,020 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Desert Meadows Elementary 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 34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 758 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cheatham 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 13% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,020 students
758 students
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#931 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1597 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
73
-
Kindergarten Students
99
66
Grade 1 Students
87
79
Grade 2 Students
82
84
Grade 3 Students
115
80
Grade 4 Students
96
93
Grade 5 Students
127
105
Grade 6 Students
105
93
Grade 7 Students
107
84
Grade 8 Students
129
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
3%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
60%
54%
% Black
24%
29%
% White
6%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%