Desert Valley School vs. Coyote Canyon School
Should you attend Desert Valley School or Coyote Canyon 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
Top Rankings
Desert Valley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 510 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Desert Valley 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Coyote Canyon 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 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-8
Total Students
510 students
31 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
1 teacher
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1154 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
97
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Grade 1 Students
119
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Grade 2 Students
101
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Grade 3 Students
103
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Grade 4 Students
90
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
57%
42%
% Black
2%
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% White
40%
48%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
10%
Diversity Score
0.52
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%
