William C Jack School vs. Desert Garden Elementary School
Should you attend William C Jack School or Desert Garden Elementary 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
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Top Rankings
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Desert Garden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 811 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, William C Jack 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 12% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 205 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Desert Garden 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
811 students
205 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1440 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
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205
Kindergarten Students
83
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Grade 1 Students
95
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Grade 2 Students
99
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Grade 3 Students
103
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Grade 4 Students
77
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Grade 5 Students
84
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Grade 6 Students
101
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Grade 7 Students
101
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Grade 8 Students
68
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
85%
76%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
5%
7%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%