Desert Shadows Middle School vs. Sunrise Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desert Shadows Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sunrise Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 791 students in grades 5-8, Desert Shadows Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 390 students in grades 5-8, Sunrise Middle School 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 38% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
5-8
Total Students
791 students
390 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#284 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#555 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
417
174
Grade 8 Students
374
216
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
18%
34%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
69%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%