Paseo Hills School vs. Deer Valley Middle School
Should you attend Paseo Hills School or Deer Valley 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
Paseo Hills School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Deer Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 743 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Paseo Hills School ranks in the top 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 32% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 537 students in grades 7-8, Deer Valley 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 11% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
7-8
Total Students
743 students
537 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#858 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1566 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
63
-
Grade 1 Students
76
-
Grade 2 Students
73
-
Grade 3 Students
79
-
Grade 4 Students
77
-
Grade 5 Students
85
-
Grade 6 Students
87
-
Grade 7 Students
102
268
Grade 8 Students
62
269
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
39%
48%
% Black
7%
9%
% White
43%
34%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%
