Paseo Hills School vs. Deer Valley Middle School
Should you attend Paseo Hills School or Deer Valley Middle School? 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
Paseo Hills School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Deer Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 689 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Paseo Hills 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% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 448 students in grades 7-8, Deer Valley Middle 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 10% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
7-8
Total Students
689 students
448 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#803 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1526 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
71
-
Grade 1 Students
61
-
Grade 2 Students
72
-
Grade 3 Students
75
-
Grade 4 Students
76
-
Grade 5 Students
80
-
Grade 6 Students
76
-
Grade 7 Students
72
191
Grade 8 Students
76
257
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
47%
51%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
38%
32%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
14%