Mountainside Middle School vs. Desert Canyon Middle School
Should you attend Mountainside Middle School or Desert Canyon 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
Mountainside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Desert Canyon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 545 students in grades 6-8, Mountainside Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 428 students in grades 6-8, Desert Canyon Middle School 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 56% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
545 students
428 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#397 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#316 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
173
136
Grade 7 Students
184
139
Grade 8 Students
188
153
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
7%
% Hispanic
12%
12%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
73%
72%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
