Mccartney Ranch Elementary School vs. Desert Willow Elementary School
Should you attend Mccartney Ranch Elementary School or Desert Willow Elementary 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
Overview
Serving 660 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mccartney Ranch Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Desert Willow Elementary School ranks in the top 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 38% (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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
660 students
471 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1087 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#945 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
66
Grade 1 Students
107
63
Grade 2 Students
109
79
Grade 3 Students
108
79
Grade 4 Students
123
77
Grade 5 Students
128
103
Grade 8 Students
-
2
Ungraded Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
69%
55%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
20%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
