George Gervin Prep Academy vs. Desert Marigold School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
George Gervin Prep Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 157 students in grades Kindergarten-8, George Gervin Prep Academy 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 286 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Desert Marigold 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
157 students
286 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1323 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1130 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
21
36
Grade 1 Students
20
27
Grade 2 Students
21
29
Grade 3 Students
12
28
Grade 4 Students
17
22
Grade 5 Students
17
28
Grade 6 Students
19
29
Grade 7 Students
17
23
Grade 8 Students
13
23
Grade 9 Students
-
16
Grade 10 Students
-
9
Grade 11 Students
-
7
Grade 12 Students
-
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
57%
27%
% Black
36%
3%
% White
1%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%