Serving 39 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Desert Sky Community School ranks in the top 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% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Desert Sky Community School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Desert Sky Community School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 40-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Desert Sky Community School?
39 students attend Desert Sky Community School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Desert Sky Community School students are White, and 23% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Desert Sky Community School offer ?
Desert Sky Community School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Desert Sky Community School part of?
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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