Desert View Academy vs. Gowan Science Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desert View Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Gowan Science Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 986 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Desert View 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 56% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 738 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gowan Science 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 50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-8
Total Students
986 students
738 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
32 teachers
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
23:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#347 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#295 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
165
91
Grade 1 Students
166
93
Grade 2 Students
166
99
Grade 3 Students
160
92
Grade 4 Students
166
92
Grade 5 Students
163
67
Grade 6 Students
-
67
Grade 7 Students
-
70
Grade 8 Students
-
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
74%
64%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
20%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.42
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%
