Desert Mesa Elementary School vs. Mary A Otondo Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 876 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Desert Mesa Elementary School 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 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 893 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mary A Otondo Elementary 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 39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
876 students
893 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#636 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#830 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
73
71
Kindergarten Students
111
134
Grade 1 Students
102
121
Grade 2 Students
160
160
Grade 3 Students
131
112
Grade 4 Students
153
142
Grade 5 Students
139
152
Ungraded Students
7
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
77%
73%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
19%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%