Desert Meadows Elementary School vs. Laveen Elementary School
Should you attend Desert Meadows Elementary School or Laveen 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
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Laveen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Overview
Serving 848 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Desert Meadows Elementary 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 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 822 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Laveen 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 33% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
848 students
822 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1015 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#950 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
50
Kindergarten Students
63
68
Grade 1 Students
94
92
Grade 2 Students
75
75
Grade 3 Students
92
99
Grade 4 Students
75
90
Grade 5 Students
77
87
Grade 6 Students
110
71
Grade 7 Students
95
97
Grade 8 Students
119
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
4%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
61%
64%
% Black
19%
17%
% White
8%
8%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
