Maricopa Wells Middle School vs. Desert Wind Middle School
Should you attend Maricopa Wells Middle School or Desert Wind Middle 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
Maricopa Wells Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Desert Wind Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 903 students in grades 6-8, Maricopa Wells Middle 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 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 903 students in grades 6-8, Desert Wind Middle 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 14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
903 students
903 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1309 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1379 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
305
286
Grade 7 Students
317
309
Grade 8 Students
281
308
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
3%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
47%
43%
% Black
17%
20%
% White
21%
24%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
