Castle Dome Middle School vs. Desert View Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Desert View Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 939 students in grades 6-8, Castle Dome Middle 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 13% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 881 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Desert View 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 56% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 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 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-6
Total Students
939 students
881 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
44 teachers
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Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1385 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#319 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
139
Grade 1 Students
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152
Grade 2 Students
-
156
Grade 3 Students
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143
Grade 4 Students
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149
Grade 5 Students
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142
Grade 6 Students
309
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Grade 7 Students
324
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Grade 8 Students
306
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
76%
76%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
21%
20%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.38
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%