Clarkdale-jerome Elementary School vs. Desert Star Community School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 459 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Clarkdale-jerome Elementary 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 38% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 144 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Desert Star Community 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
459 students
144 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
12 teachers
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
12:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#607 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#809 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
-
Kindergarten Students
42
13
Grade 1 Students
43
15
Grade 2 Students
46
11
Grade 3 Students
49
25
Grade 4 Students
58
10
Grade 5 Students
56
16
Grade 6 Students
53
21
Grade 7 Students
57
20
Grade 8 Students
52
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
3%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
17%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
60%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
15%