Desert Willow Elementary School vs. Manzanita Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 467 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Desert Willow Elementary 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 15% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 793 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Manzanita Elementary School 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 39% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
467 students
793 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1396 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#880 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
142
Grade 1 Students
84
146
Grade 2 Students
92
118
Grade 3 Students
79
138
Grade 4 Students
84
127
Grade 5 Students
66
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
28%
30%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
62%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
