Desert Sun Academy vs. Horseshoe Trails Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Horseshoe Trails Elementary School
5405 E. Pinnacle Vista Drive
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
Cave Creek, AZ 85327
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Top Rankings
Desert Sun Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Horseshoe Trails Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 191 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Desert Sun Academy ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 424 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Horseshoe Trails Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
191 students
424 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#453 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#90 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
2
Kindergarten Students
19
47
Grade 1 Students
11
50
Grade 2 Students
34
52
Grade 3 Students
26
66
Grade 4 Students
30
64
Grade 5 Students
50
80
Grade 6 Students
21
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
20%
9%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
73%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%