Desert Sun Academy vs. Horseshoe Trails Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Horseshoe Trails Elementary School
5405 E. Pinnacle Vista Drive
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Top Rankings
Desert Sun Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Horseshoe Trails Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 322 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Desert Sun 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 433 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Horseshoe Trails Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
322 students
433 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#616 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#89 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
39
46
Grade 1 Students
42
59
Grade 2 Students
43
59
Grade 3 Students
63
67
Grade 4 Students
31
61
Grade 5 Students
47
66
Grade 6 Students
33
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
10%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
75%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
