Desert Star Academy vs. Young Scholars Academy
Should you attend Desert Star Academy or Young Scholars Academy? 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
Top Rankings
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Young Scholars Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 686 students in grades Kindergarten-10, Desert Star Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 412 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Young Scholars Academy ranks in the top 30% 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 40% (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 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-10
K-8
Total Students
686 students
412 students
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
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21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#614 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#468 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
46
Grade 1 Students
54
48
Grade 2 Students
57
47
Grade 3 Students
65
47
Grade 4 Students
73
48
Grade 5 Students
73
52
Grade 6 Students
72
46
Grade 7 Students
65
45
Grade 8 Students
71
33
Grade 9 Students
62
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Grade 10 Students
22
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
30%
33%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
65%
62%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
20%
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