Mesa Distance Learning Program vs. Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mesa Distance Learning Program ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 107 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Mesa Distance Learning Program ranks in the top 30% 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 283 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Aspire Deer Valley's Online Academy ranks in the top 30% 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 42% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
107 students
283 students
% Male | % Female
36% | 64%
41% | 59%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#559 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#504 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
≤10%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
8
Grade 1 Students
-
9
Grade 2 Students
-
6
Grade 3 Students
-
16
Grade 4 Students
-
18
Grade 5 Students
2
20
Grade 6 Students
1
27
Grade 7 Students
2
18
Grade 8 Students
11
32
Grade 9 Students
8
21
Grade 10 Students
16
28
Grade 11 Students
20
24
Grade 12 Students
47
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
34%
21%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
55%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
n/a
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
n/a
6
Extracurriculars
n/a
Announcements, Choir, JumpRope Club, Reuse Reduce Recycle Club, Spanish Club, Student Council