Young Scholars Academy vs. Desert Star Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Young Scholars Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 412 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Young Scholars Academy ranks in the top 30% 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 40% (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 21:1 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 686 students in grades Kindergarten-10, Desert Star Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-10
Total Students
412 students
686 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#468 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#614 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
72
Grade 1 Students
48
54
Grade 2 Students
47
57
Grade 3 Students
47
65
Grade 4 Students
48
73
Grade 5 Students
52
73
Grade 6 Students
46
72
Grade 7 Students
45
65
Grade 8 Students
33
71
Grade 9 Students
-
62
Grade 10 Students
-
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
33%
30%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
62%
65%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
1%
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