Whispering Wind Academy vs. Desert Canyon Elementary School
Should you attend Whispering Wind Academy or Desert Canyon 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
Desert Canyon Elementary School
10203 E Mcdowell Mountain Ranc
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Top Rankings
Whispering Wind Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Desert Canyon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 518 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Whispering Wind Academy 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 36% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 496 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Desert Canyon Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 73% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-5
Total Students
518 students
496 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#778 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#52 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
12
Kindergarten Students
63
75
Grade 1 Students
89
86
Grade 2 Students
54
70
Grade 3 Students
86
80
Grade 4 Students
69
84
Grade 5 Students
82
89
Grade 6 Students
75
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
39%
12%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
43%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
