Desert Star vs. Wildflower Accelerated Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Wildflower Accelerated Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 637 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Desert Star 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 33% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is equal to 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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 750 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Wildflower Accelerated 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 50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 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
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
637 students
750 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#763 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#342 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
1
Kindergarten Students
68
83
Grade 1 Students
64
81
Grade 2 Students
64
97
Grade 3 Students
68
78
Grade 4 Students
67
84
Grade 5 Students
59
89
Grade 6 Students
67
80
Grade 7 Students
82
84
Grade 8 Students
93
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
59%
58%
% Black
12%
15%
% White
23%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%