Desert Palms Elementary School vs. Sweetwater School
Should you attend Desert Palms Elementary School or Sweetwater School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desert Palms Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Diversity
Sweetwater School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 373 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Desert Palms 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 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than 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 483 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sweetwater 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 38% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
373 students
483 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1275 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#705 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
32
41
Grade 1 Students
27
51
Grade 2 Students
44
54
Grade 3 Students
46
60
Grade 4 Students
39
48
Grade 5 Students
40
59
Grade 6 Students
41
46
Grade 7 Students
40
63
Grade 8 Students
45
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
47%
49%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
32%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%