Oak Creek Elementary School vs. Desert Star Community School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 238 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Oak Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 38% 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
K-8
K-8
Total Students
238 students
144 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
12 teachers
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
12:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1018 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#809 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
27
13
Grade 1 Students
21
15
Grade 2 Students
33
11
Grade 3 Students
28
25
Grade 4 Students
35
10
Grade 5 Students
26
16
Grade 6 Students
23
21
Grade 7 Students
22
20
Grade 8 Students
23
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
35%
17%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
62%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
15%