Desertaire Elementary School vs. North Star Elementary School
Should you attend Desertaire Elementary School or North Star Elementary 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
Desertaire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
North Star Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 505 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Desertaire Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 552 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Star Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
505 students
552 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2099 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#820 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
81
86
Grade 1 Students
69
73
Grade 2 Students
74
92
Grade 3 Students
96
103
Grade 4 Students
97
91
Grade 5 Students
88
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
93%
93%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%