Wildflower Accelerated Academy vs. Desert Star
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wildflower Accelerated Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 708 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Wildflower Accelerated Academy 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 51% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 630 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Desert Star 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 32% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is equal to 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
708 students
630 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#369 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#863 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
5
Kindergarten Students
76
52
Grade 1 Students
77
66
Grade 2 Students
86
66
Grade 3 Students
86
62
Grade 4 Students
86
63
Grade 5 Students
80
63
Grade 6 Students
80
65
Grade 7 Students
66
91
Grade 8 Students
70
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
60%
59%
% Black
14%
12%
% White
20%
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
