Desert Star vs. Wildflower Accelerated Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Wildflower Accelerated Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 630 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Desert Star 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 32% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is equal to the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 708 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Wildflower Accelerated Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
630 students
708 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#863 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#369 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
1
Kindergarten Students
52
76
Grade 1 Students
66
77
Grade 2 Students
66
86
Grade 3 Students
62
86
Grade 4 Students
63
86
Grade 5 Students
63
80
Grade 6 Students
65
80
Grade 7 Students
91
66
Grade 8 Students
97
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
59%
60%
% Black
12%
14%
% White
25%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
