Whispering Wind Academy vs. Desert Canyon Elementary School
Should you attend Whispering Wind Academy or Desert Canyon 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
Desert Canyon Elementary School
10203 E Mcdowell Mountain Ranc
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Top Rankings
Whispering Wind Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Desert Canyon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Whispering Wind Academy 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 37% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Desert Canyon 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 71% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
376 students
453 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#672 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#53 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
46
80
Grade 1 Students
45
46
Grade 2 Students
55
78
Grade 3 Students
62
73
Grade 4 Students
48
73
Grade 5 Students
69
73
Grade 6 Students
51
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
45%
12%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
40%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
2%