Santa Cruz Elementary School vs. Desert Wind Middle School
Should you attend Santa Cruz Elementary School or Desert Wind Middle 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
Santa Cruz Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Desert Wind Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 941 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Santa Cruz Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 898 students in grades 6-8, Desert Wind Middle 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 12% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
6-8
Total Students
941 students
898 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#955 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1372 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
-
Kindergarten Students
132
-
Grade 1 Students
142
-
Grade 2 Students
141
-
Grade 3 Students
173
-
Grade 4 Students
170
-
Grade 5 Students
172
-
Grade 6 Students
-
263
Grade 7 Students
-
297
Grade 8 Students
-
338
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
53%
45%
% Black
18%
19%
% White
17%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%