Desert Star Community School vs. Clarkdale-jerome Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
144 students
459 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
21 teachers
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
22:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#809 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#607 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
3
Kindergarten Students
13
42
Grade 1 Students
15
43
Grade 2 Students
11
46
Grade 3 Students
25
49
Grade 4 Students
10
58
Grade 5 Students
16
56
Grade 6 Students
21
53
Grade 7 Students
20
57
Grade 8 Students
13
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
9%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
24%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
75%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
12%