Desert Mountain School vs. Stepping Stones Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desert Mountain School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Stepping Stones Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Desert Mountain School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 219 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Stepping Stones Academy ranks in the top 10% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
425 students
219 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#312 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#121 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
27
23
Grade 1 Students
44
27
Grade 2 Students
47
24
Grade 3 Students
27
26
Grade 4 Students
51
24
Grade 5 Students
57
28
Grade 6 Students
57
24
Grade 7 Students
51
24
Grade 8 Students
47
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
18%
13%
% Black
1%
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% White
76%
84%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
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