Desertaire Elementary School vs. North Star Elementary School
Should you attend Desertaire Elementary School or North Star 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
Desertaire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
North Star Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 589 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Desertaire Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, North Star Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
589 students
518 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2848 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1036 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
5
Kindergarten Students
65
86
Grade 1 Students
98
82
Grade 2 Students
94
83
Grade 3 Students
91
92
Grade 4 Students
131
87
Grade 5 Students
108
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
83%
89%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
9%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
