Desert Trails Elementary School vs. Wildfire Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desert Trails Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Wildfire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, Desert Trails Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Wildfire Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-7
PK-6
Total Students
590 students
394 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#44 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#75 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
60
39
Grade 1 Students
88
45
Grade 2 Students
90
44
Grade 3 Students
104
53
Grade 4 Students
81
59
Grade 5 Students
83
62
Grade 6 Students
84
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
14%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
72%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%