Desert Palms Elementary School vs. Sweetwater School
Should you attend Desert Palms Elementary School or Sweetwater 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
Top Rankings
Desert Palms Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Sweetwater School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 477 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Desert Palms 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 19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 428 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sweetwater 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 37% (which is higher 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 9:1 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 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
477 students
428 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1287 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#783 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
-
Kindergarten Students
58
43
Grade 1 Students
52
50
Grade 2 Students
46
43
Grade 3 Students
56
46
Grade 4 Students
41
48
Grade 5 Students
45
49
Grade 6 Students
36
37
Grade 7 Students
52
53
Grade 8 Students
54
56
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
46%
43%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
33%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
