Clarkdale-jerome Elementary School vs. Desert Star Community School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Clarkdale-jerome 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 35% (which is equal to the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 155 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Desert Star Community School ranks in the top 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
475 students
155 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
n/a
n/a
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#707 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#953 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
-
Kindergarten Students
50
17
Grade 1 Students
49
18
Grade 2 Students
53
12
Grade 3 Students
58
19
Grade 4 Students
56
19
Grade 5 Students
54
23
Grade 6 Students
53
17
Grade 7 Students
53
20
Grade 8 Students
47
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
7%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
19%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
65%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
14%
