Santa Cruz Elementary School vs. Desert Wind Middle School
Should you attend Santa Cruz Elementary School or Desert Wind 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
Santa Cruz Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Desert Wind Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 764 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Santa Cruz Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 817 students in grades 6-8, Desert Wind 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 14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
6-8
Total Students
764 students
817 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#980 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1379 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
104
-
Grade 1 Students
126
-
Grade 2 Students
128
-
Grade 3 Students
144
-
Grade 4 Students
133
-
Grade 5 Students
125
-
Grade 6 Students
-
273
Grade 7 Students
-
260
Grade 8 Students
-
284
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
4%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
50%
45%
% Black
15%
16%
% White
22%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
9%
