Desert Star Academy vs. Fort Mohave Elementary School
Should you attend Desert Star Academy or Fort Mohave 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
School
Overview
Serving 480 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Desert Star Academy 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 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Fort Mohave 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 <50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
480 students
356 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
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20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#853 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
<50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
51
117
Grade 1 Students
50
113
Grade 2 Students
65
109
Grade 3 Students
51
2
Grade 4 Students
60
-
Grade 5 Students
55
-
Grade 6 Students
48
-
Grade 7 Students
63
-
Grade 8 Students
37
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
38%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
72%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
14%
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