Desert Sky Middle School vs. Rincon Vista Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desert Sky Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Rincon Vista Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 743 students in grades 6-8, Desert Sky Middle School 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 58% (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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 712 students in grades 6-8, Rincon Vista Middle School 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
743 students
712 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#275 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#316 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
212
216
Grade 7 Students
270
250
Grade 8 Students
261
246
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
44%
41%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
39%
41%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%