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 852 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 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 903 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 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
6-8
Total Students
852 students
903 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
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
Pre-K Students
6
-
Kindergarten Students
114
-
Grade 1 Students
119
-
Grade 2 Students
146
-
Grade 3 Students
153
-
Grade 4 Students
160
-
Grade 5 Students
150
-
Grade 6 Students
-
286
Grade 7 Students
-
309
Grade 8 Students
-
308
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
51%
43%
% Black
17%
20%
% White
19%
24%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
