Old Vail Middle School vs. Desert Sky Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Old Vail Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 811 students in grades 6-8, Old Vail 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 58% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
811 students
743 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#327 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#275 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
258
212
Grade 7 Students
267
270
Grade 8 Students
286
261
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
34%
44%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
52%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%