Fireside Elementary School vs. Desert Trails Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fireside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Desert Trails 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 689 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fireside Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 650 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, Desert Trails Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-7
Total Students
689 students
650 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#15 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#51 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
1
Kindergarten Students
87
96
Grade 1 Students
92
98
Grade 2 Students
91
104
Grade 3 Students
92
81
Grade 4 Students
98
93
Grade 5 Students
108
84
Grade 6 Students
120
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
17%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
67%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
