Gowan Science Academy vs. Desert View Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gowan Science Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Desert View Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 816 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gowan Science Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 881 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Desert View Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-6
Total Students
816 students
881 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
44 teachers
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
20:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#244 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#319 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
92
139
Grade 1 Students
94
152
Grade 2 Students
95
156
Grade 3 Students
97
143
Grade 4 Students
98
149
Grade 5 Students
96
142
Grade 6 Students
101
-
Grade 7 Students
71
-
Grade 8 Students
71
-
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
68%
76%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
24%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.48
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%