Sunrise Middle School vs. Desert Shadows Middle School
Should you attend Sunrise Middle School or Desert Shadows 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
Sunrise Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Desert Shadows 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 433 students in grades 7-8, Sunrise Middle School ranks in the top 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 38% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 780 students in grades 6-8, Desert Shadows 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 53% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
433 students
780 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#629 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#277 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
201
350
Grade 8 Students
232
430
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
37%
17%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
46%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
