Mountainside Middle School vs. Desert Canyon Middle School
Should you attend Mountainside Middle School or Desert Canyon Middle 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
Mountainside Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Desert Canyon Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 518 students in grades 6-8, Mountainside Middle School ranks in the top 20% 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 49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 423 students in grades 6-8, Desert Canyon 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 59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
518 students
423 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#384 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#280 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
137
151
Grade 7 Students
191
127
Grade 8 Students
190
145
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
8%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
71%
70%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%