Rincon Vista Middle School vs. Desert Sky Middle School
Should you attend Rincon Vista Middle School or Desert Sky 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
Rincon Vista Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Desert Sky 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 714 students in grades 6-8, Rincon Vista 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 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 761 students in grades 6-8, Desert Sky 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 52% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
714 students
761 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#404 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#325 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
52%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
58%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
236
251
Grade 7 Students
238
252
Grade 8 Students
240
258
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
2%
3%


% Hispanic
41%
45%


% Black
5%
4%


% White
42%
38%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
9%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%

