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 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 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 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 81 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, 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%).
The student:teacher ratio of 41:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
521 students
81 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
2 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
41:1
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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Pre-K Students
-
81
Kindergarten Students
106
-
Grade 1 Students
97
-
Grade 2 Students
120
-
Grade 3 Students
100
-
Grade 4 Students
98
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
57%
53%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
38%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%
