Desert Willow Elementary School vs. Black Mountain Elementary School
Should you attend Desert Willow Elementary School or Black Mountain Elementary 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 Willow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Black Mountain 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 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Desert Willow Elementary School 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 57% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Black Mountain Elementary School 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 60% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than 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 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
397 students
492 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#211 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#242 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
39
44
Grade 1 Students
51
56
Grade 2 Students
55
72
Grade 3 Students
58
60
Grade 4 Students
75
76
Grade 5 Students
49
85
Grade 6 Students
69
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
13%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
71%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
