Desert Star Academy vs. Young Scholars Academy
Should you attend Desert Star Academy or Young Scholars Academy? 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
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Young Scholars Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 411 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Young Scholars Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
480 students
411 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#853 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#389 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
48
Grade 1 Students
50
49
Grade 2 Students
65
49
Grade 3 Students
51
50
Grade 4 Students
60
45
Grade 5 Students
55
49
Grade 6 Students
48
48
Grade 7 Students
63
48
Grade 8 Students
37
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
23%
29%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
72%
67%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
20%
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