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 415 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 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 474 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 10:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% 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
415 students
474 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
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
29
-
Kindergarten Students
28
45
Grade 1 Students
46
56
Grade 2 Students
52
57
Grade 3 Students
43
46
Grade 4 Students
47
51
Grade 5 Students
40
46
Grade 6 Students
45
53
Grade 7 Students
36
50
Grade 8 Students
49
65
Ungraded Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
48%
47%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
32%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
