Desert Sky Middle School vs. Deer Valley Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Deer Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 648 students in grades 7-8, Desert Sky Middle 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 34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
648 students
537 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#868 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1566 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
305
268
Grade 8 Students
343
269
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
36%
48%
% Black
4%
9%
% White
50%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%
