Roadrunner School vs. Desert Cove Elementary School
Should you attend Roadrunner School or Desert Cove Elementary 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
Roadrunner School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Desert Cove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 243 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Roadrunner 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Desert Cove Elementary 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 48% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
n/a
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-6
Total Students
243 students
396 students
% Male | % Female
66% | 34%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1848 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#436 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
<50%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
176
-
Kindergarten Students
2
44
Grade 1 Students
3
55
Grade 2 Students
5
52
Grade 3 Students
5
63
Grade 4 Students
8
60
Grade 5 Students
5
58
Grade 6 Students
6
64
Grade 7 Students
9
-
Grade 8 Students
5
-
Grade 9 Students
5
-
Grade 10 Students
4
-
Grade 11 Students
4
-
Grade 12 Students
6
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
35%
30%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
45%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
