Gowan Science Academy vs. Desert View Academy
Should you attend Gowan Science Academy or Desert View Academy? 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
Gowan Science Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Desert View Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 738 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gowan Science Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 986 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Desert View Academy 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 56% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-6
Total Students
738 students
986 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
n/a
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
n/a
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#295 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#347 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
91
165
Grade 1 Students
93
166
Grade 2 Students
99
166
Grade 3 Students
92
160
Grade 4 Students
92
166
Grade 5 Students
67
163
Grade 6 Students
67
-
Grade 7 Students
70
-
Grade 8 Students
67
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
64%
74%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
29%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%
