Dove Mountain K-8 vs. Richard B Wilson Jr School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dove Mountain K-8 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Richard B Wilson Jr School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 938 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dove Mountain K-8 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 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 788 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Richard B Wilson Jr 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 51% (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 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
938 students
788 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#224 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#328 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
-
Kindergarten Students
91
35
Grade 1 Students
82
46
Grade 2 Students
95
47
Grade 3 Students
114
57
Grade 4 Students
111
74
Grade 5 Students
106
72
Grade 6 Students
115
125
Grade 7 Students
116
143
Grade 8 Students
105
189
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
37%
28%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
54%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
n/a
