Stepping Stones Academy vs. Desert Mountain School
Should you attend Stepping Stones Academy or Desert Mountain 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
Stepping Stones Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Desert Mountain School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 217 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Stepping Stones Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Desert Mountain 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 55% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
217 students
472 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
29 teachers
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
16:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#121 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#312 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
26
45
Grade 1 Students
24
49
Grade 2 Students
25
32
Grade 3 Students
23
53
Grade 4 Students
30
54
Grade 5 Students
25
60
Grade 6 Students
28
52
Grade 7 Students
20
46
Grade 8 Students
16
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
15%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
82%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
n/a
