Fireside Elementary School vs. Desert Trails Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fireside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 693 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fireside Elementary School ranks in the top 1% 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 84% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher 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 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-7
Total Students
693 students
590 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#14 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#44 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
99
60
Grade 1 Students
92
88
Grade 2 Students
96
90
Grade 3 Students
100
104
Grade 4 Students
94
81
Grade 5 Students
99
83
Grade 6 Students
112
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
18%
6%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
63%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%