Deer Valley Middle School vs. Paseo Hills School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Deer Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Paseo Hills School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 537 students in grades 7-8, Deer Valley 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 11% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 743 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Paseo Hills 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 32% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
PK-8
Total Students
537 students
743 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1566 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#858 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
39
Kindergarten Students
-
63
Grade 1 Students
-
76
Grade 2 Students
-
73
Grade 3 Students
-
79
Grade 4 Students
-
77
Grade 5 Students
-
85
Grade 6 Students
-
87
Grade 7 Students
268
102
Grade 8 Students
269
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
48%
39%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
34%
43%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%
