Oak Creek Elementary School vs. Desert Star Community School
Should you attend Oak Creek Elementary School or Desert Star Community 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
Oak Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Overview
Serving 235 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Oak Creek 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 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).
Serving 155 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Desert Star Community 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
235 students
155 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#921 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#953 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
29
17
Grade 1 Students
26
18
Grade 2 Students
30
12
Grade 3 Students
22
19
Grade 4 Students
21
19
Grade 5 Students
24
23
Grade 6 Students
22
17
Grade 7 Students
27
20
Grade 8 Students
34
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
35%
19%
% Black
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% White
62%
76%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
14%
