Sweetwater School vs. Desert Palms Elementary School
Should you attend Sweetwater School or Desert Palms 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
Sweetwater School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Desert Palms Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 474 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sweetwater 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 37% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 415 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Desert Palms Elementary 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 19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower 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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
474 students
415 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#783 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1287 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
29
Kindergarten Students
45
28
Grade 1 Students
56
46
Grade 2 Students
57
52
Grade 3 Students
46
43
Grade 4 Students
51
47
Grade 5 Students
46
40
Grade 6 Students
53
45
Grade 7 Students
50
36
Grade 8 Students
65
49
Ungraded Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
47%
48%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
38%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
