Mercury Mine Elementary School vs. Desert Cove Elementary School
Should you attend Mercury Mine Elementary School or Desert Cove Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mercury Mine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Desert Cove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mercury Mine Elementary 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 55% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 414 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Desert Cove Elementary School 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 42% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
506 students
414 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#213 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#499 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
54
Grade 1 Students
81
49
Grade 2 Students
66
52
Grade 3 Students
82
63
Grade 4 Students
74
65
Grade 5 Students
73
71
Grade 6 Students
67
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
22%
36%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
72%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%