Laveen Elementary School vs. Desert Meadows Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Laveen Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Overview
Serving 811 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Laveen 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 33% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 924 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Desert Meadows 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 28% (which is lower 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 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
811 students
924 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#950 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1015 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
73
Kindergarten Students
73
79
Grade 1 Students
73
79
Grade 2 Students
94
105
Grade 3 Students
75
86
Grade 4 Students
96
93
Grade 5 Students
93
85
Grade 6 Students
82
96
Grade 7 Students
82
120
Grade 8 Students
89
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
5%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
65%
60%
% Black
16%
22%
% White
8%
9%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
