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 428 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 9:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 477 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 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
428 students
477 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
18:1
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
-
37
Kindergarten Students
43
58
Grade 1 Students
50
52
Grade 2 Students
43
46
Grade 3 Students
46
56
Grade 4 Students
48
41
Grade 5 Students
49
45
Grade 6 Students
37
36
Grade 7 Students
53
52
Grade 8 Students
56
54
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
43%
46%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
40%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
